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5,000-gallon diesel spill from Equinix data center contaminates Anderson Creek

An estimated 5,000 gallons of diesel leaked from a storage tank at an Equinix data center and entered Anderson Creek, prompting an ongoing cleanup in the New Jersey Meadowlands.

Published Sep 15, 2026, 12:39 PM EDT | LehighValleyLive

Cleanup crews are working in the New Jersey Meadowlands after an estimated 5,000 gallons of diesel fuel leaked from a storage tank at an Equinix data center and entered Anderson Creek, according to state environmental officials. The spill was discovered Friday, and response efforts continued into the week as crews worked to remove fuel from the area, Gothamist reported.