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Official: Spill May Have Caused Fish Kill In Kentucky Creek

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Environmental officials say untreated wastewater from a distillery in Kentucky has spilled into a creek, killing an unknown number of fish.

The Lexington Herald-Leader reports dead fish and discolored water were discovered Thursday in Glenns Creek near Frankfort.

Kentucky Division of Water spokesman John Mura says the water treatment system at the Castle & Key Distillery failed, sending the oxygen-depleting waste into the water.

Mura says the distillery will be issued a notice of violation. Penalties could reach $25,000 per violation per day. Mura says the state won't decide on any penalties until it meets with the company and learns more about what happened.

Castle & Key didn't return calls seeking comment Friday.

In July , a fire at a Jim Beam warehouse caused bourbon to spill into Glenns Creek.

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