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Motiva Enterprises (1406), Norco

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #115503
State Police #s09-1753
Accident Date2009-06-08
Report Date 2009-06-08
Follow-up Date 2009-06-10
Follow-up: Yes

Pollutants Released

Pollutant Duration Point Source Greenhouse Gas Criteria Pollutant Ozone forming chemical Amount of Release
Wastewater35msewage pumpNONONO10.0 pounds

Accident Classified As:

Cause of Problem: Equipment Failure

the sewage lift station pump failed causing wastewater to be released and bypass the onsite treatment facility.

Discharge Preventable - No Information Given

no information given

Notes/Remedial Actions

the pump was replaced and the site where the spill occurred was washed down with fresh water and was cleaned up using a vacuum truck. It was noted that the spill was contained and no wastewater entered any nearby waterways