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ExxonMobil Refinery (2638), Baton Rouge

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #95874
State Police #07-02261
Accident Date2007-05-03
Report Date 2007-05-09
Follow-up Date 0000-00-00
Follow-up: Yes

Pollutants Released

Pollutant Duration Point Source Greenhouse Gas Criteria Pollutant Ozone forming chemical Amount of Release
Primary Sludge336hLeak-process sewer leakNONONO14.0 pounds

Accident Classified As: Reportable Quantity

Cause of Problem: Weather

STORMS-Heavy rains(surrogate sewer needed for storm water diversion)

Discharge Preventable - No

The collapsed sewer needed to be returned to service so that the bypass sewer could be used for storm-water diversion.

Notes/Remedial Actions

The excavated sewer line will be repaired. During rain shoring in excavation was damaged and shoring must be repaired before permanent sewer repairs commence.