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ExxonMobil Refinery (2638), Baton Rouge

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #117013
State Police #09-04228
Accident Date2009-08-04
Report Date 2009-08-11
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
Hydrogen SulfideNo Information GivenNo Information GivenNONONOBRQ

Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)

Cause of Problem: Equipment Failure

A leak occurred in a cooling tower where the discharge goes to water treatment system on site.

Discharge Preventable - No Information Given

No Information Given

Notes/Remedial Actions

Release is BRQ. Incident may be caused by different water cooling tower which is still under investigation.