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ExxonMobil Refinery (2638), Baton Rouge

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #116811
State Police #09-04057
Accident Date2009-07-27
Report Date 2009-07-27
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
F037 Hazardous WasteNo Information GivenOil-Water SeparatorNONONO15.0 pounds

Accident Classified As: Reportable Quantity

Cause of Problem: Weather

Due to heavy rainfall, the Oil-Water Separator at QAL overflowed.

Discharge Preventable - No

Spill occurred due to weather.

Notes/Remedial Actions

RQ exceeded. Vacuum truck and absorbent pads recovered the material. Contaminated soil was disposed of. Tank levels will be monitored more closed in the future.