UPDATE:
The oil spill occurred as a result of two overfilled diesel tanks, according to an institutional spokesperson from Johns Hopkins University & Medicine.
Earlier today, during routine fuel delivery by a third-party vendor, two diesel tanks which supply power for backup generators for our patient care facilities at Johns Hopkins in East Baltimore were accidentally overfilled causing overflow. We immediately notified the Maryland Department of Environment (MDE) of the overflow while continuing to investigate, and we proactively reached out again to MDE as we learned more about the estimated overflow volume. We also are actively working with local, state, and federal authorities to support the response in the Baltimore Inner Harbor
An institutional spokesperson from Johns Hopkins University & Medicine
Original Article:
Emergency Response Teams are assisting with an oil spill in Baltimore's harbor.
Officials say about 100 gallons of oil, from unknown origin, spilled in the harbor.
The Governor and his team are now on site at the oil spill in the harbor. @WMAR2News https://t.co/s4m9v4ka6f
— Jeff Morgan (@JeffMorganTV) June 5, 2025
The red color in the water is coming from dye in the oil. The U.S. Coast Guard and a private contractor are also helping with cleanup.
