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Motiva Enterprises (1406), Norco

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #81720
State Police #05-05923
Accident Date2005-08-28
Report Date 2005-09-01
Follow-up Date 2005-10-04
Follow-up: Yes

Pollutants Released

Pollutant Duration Point Source Greenhouse Gas Criteria Pollutant Ozone forming chemical Amount of Release
Wastewaterwas ongoing at the time report was writtenWastewater treatment facilityNONONO 
BenzeneNo information givenGeneral facilityNONOYES 
ButadieneNo information givenGeneral facilityNONOYES 
Flammable HydrocarbonsNo information givenGeneral facilityNONOYES 
Nitrogen OxideNo information givenGeneral facilityNOYESYES 
Sulfur DioxideNo information givenGeneral facilityNOYESNO 
Untreated StormwaterNo information givenRefinery Wastewater Treatment System (RWTS), LPDES Outfall 006;NONONO 

Accident Classified As: No Information Given

Cause of Problem: Weather

Unanticipated bypasses of wastewater treatment facilities occurred due to Hurricane Katrina.

Discharge Preventable - No

Notes/Remedial Actions