Upper Woodland Terrace Oil Spill and Response
As many residents are already aware, an oil leak was detected on Saturday November 22, 2025, at Upper Woodland Terrace. Town of Columbia Staff and First Selectman Steven Everett have been in close contact with both the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) Emergency Spill Response team and Kropp Environmental Services and have ensured that any residual contaminants are addressed and the remediation is complete.
A summary of the oil spill event response and ongoing action can be found here.
We understand that there may be questions regarding the spill response and clean-up operations. We are committed to assisting our community and providing answers as they are available to us. A Public Meeting has been scheduled for March 25th, 2026, at 7 PM to discuss and answer questions regarding the ongoing sampling and remediation work on Upper Woodland Terrace. The meeting will be held in Yeomans Hall located at 323, Route 87. Representatives from DEEP and Sally Kropp Environmental Services are expected to be in attendance. Please contact the Savannah Kitchin at 860-228-0440, ext. 117 if you have any concerns regarding clean-up procedures, or to report any petroleum smells.