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Marathon Ashland Petroleum (3165), Garyville

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #95719
State Police #No Information Given
Accident Date2007-04-27
Report Date 2007-05-04
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
Process Water8h 30mBallast Water Line at Dock 1NONONO8.5 pounds

Accident Classified As:

Cause of Problem: Piping or Tubing

Untreated process water in the line is routed back to the refinery for treatment at the wastewater treatment plant. Leak allowed discharge into the Mississippi River

Discharge Preventable - No

Notes/Remedial Actions

Claims emission was below RQ. Analysis results of water sample showed 7ppm total suspended solids; 26.3 ppm oil and grease; 164.4 ppm Total Organic Carbon and 26,100 ug/l of BTEX