Line 5 reopens after spill despite DNR warning

By: Henry Redman

Outlets: Wisconsin Examiner

Published: September 15, 2026

Words: 377

Last Updated: 2 days, 22 hours ago

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The Line 5 oil and natural gas pipeline across northern Wisconsin went back online Monday, three weeks after a broken valve caused 1.3 million gallons of natural gas liquids to spill into the nearby Iron County town of Saxon, the pipeline’s operator Enbridge said in a news release.

The spill occurred Aug. 25 when a truck rolled forward and broke the valve as crews worked on the controversial reroute of Line 5’s path …

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