(Michigan City, IN) - A small gasoline spill in Lake Michigan had emergency responders in Michigan City on their toes recently. 

According to the mayor’s office, the Coast Guard on Friday discovered a sheen on the water near the lighthouse. As it turned out, officials say the sheen was from a spill of one to the gallons of gasoline probably from a small watercraft.

The fuel was allowed to dissipate in the choppy lake on its own. Officials say there was no harm to the shoreline or drinking water from the small spill.