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Chalmette Refining (1376), Chalmette
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 120686 |
| PDF Available |  PDF |
| State Police # | 10-0118 |
| Accident Date | 2010-01-10 |
| Report Date | 2010-01-15 |
| 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 |
| Gasoline | 62 m | TANK 56; fast loop sampling pump G3832 | NO | NO | YES | 147.0 gallons |
| Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) | 62 m | TANK 56; fast loop sampling pump G3832 | NO | NO | YES | 512.0 pounds |
Accident Classified As:
Cause of Problem: Equipment Failure
Leaking gasoline blend pump. Gasoline release adjacent to Tank 56.
Discharge Preventable - Under Investigation
letter stated follow-up report would communicate investigation's findings
Notes/Remedial Actions
Liquid removed with vacuum truck, contaminated soil removed & disposed of. Report stated that no groundwater impact or health effects were identified as a result of incident.
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