A damaged gas pump at the Maverick Gas Station at 432 W 9000 S sent multiple gallons of fuel spilling across the parking lot and into the storm drain system on the evening of Saturday, Aug. 8, drawing a hazmat response from Sandy Fire and the Salt Lake County Health Department.

The incident was reported by SLCScanner on X around 8 p.m. The scanner-monitoring account, which is not affiliated with any emergency agency, reported that Sandy Fire was on scene and that fuel had reached the storm drain.

@SLCScanner: "#Sandy 432 W 9000 S. Sandy Fire was on scene at the Maverick Gas Station. A gas pump was damaged and multiple gallons of fuel were leaking throughout the parking lot and some of it made it down the storm drain. The Health Department was also on scene. #Hazmat"

Sandy City Fire Department's Hazardous Material Team operates out of Station 35 and is trained and equipped for chemical spills beyond standard fire and medical calls.

The cause remains unknown.

Neither Sandy Fire Chief Ryan McConaghie nor the Salt Lake County Health Department had released an official statement on the spill as of the evening of Aug. 8. The exact volume of fuel released and whether the storm drain was contained or remediated have not been confirmed.

Under Salt Lake County stormwater regulations, dumping anything other than clean water into the storm drain system is illegal. The county Health Department handles environmental emergencies around the clock at 385-468-8888 (option 8).

Sandy residents who notice fuel odors or sheen near storm drains in the area can report spills to Sandy Public Utilities at 801-568-7280 or through the Salt Lake County stormwater coalition's reporting page.