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Marathon Ashland Petroleum (3165), Garyville
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 81231 |
| State Police # | No Information Given |
| Accident Date | 2005-08-10 |
| Report Date | 2005-08-26 |
| 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 |
| Benzene | no information given | Outfall #002 | NO | NO | YES | |
| Toluene | no information given | Outfall #002 | NO | NO | NO | |
| Ethylbenzene | no information given | Outfall #002 | NO | NO | YES | |
| Xylene | no information given | Outfall #002 | NO | NO | NO |
Accident Classified As:
Cause of Problem: Maintenance/Procedures
BTEX (Benzene,Toluene,Ethylbenzene,Xylene) sample taken prior to discharging test water showed non-detect levels. However, a follow-up sample collected during the discharge disclosed levels above permitted levels of BTEX in water.
Discharge Preventable - No Information Given
No information given
Notes/Remedial Actions
Facility is "working with the lab to avoid any reoccurrances". BTEX Levels equaled 401 ppb. Limit is 250 ppb. 151 ppb in excess.
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