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Valero (26003), Norco

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #109671
State Police #N9N8 5792
Accident Date2008-09-29
Report Date 2008-10-06
Follow-up Date 0000-00-00
Follow-up: No

Pollutants Released

Pollutant Duration Point Source Greenhouse Gas Criteria Pollutant Ozone forming chemical Amount of Release
Crude Oil24 h 0 mWastewater Treatment UnitNONONO420.0 gallons

Accident Classified As:

Cause of Problem: Process Upset

WWTU experienced an upset and oil was carried through the unit into the treatment pond system

Discharge Preventable -

Notes/Remedial Actions

Absorbent boom used to contain oil.