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Accident # | 109108 |
State Police # | 08-05900 |
Accident Date | 2008-09-16 |
Report Date | 2008-09-27 |
Follow-up Date | 2008-10-25 |
Follow-up: | No |
Pollutant | Duration | Point Source | Greenhouse Gas | Criteria Pollutant | Ozone forming chemical | Amount of Release |
Hydrocarbon | no information given | Wastwater Collection System (EQT 088-308 WWTP) | NO | NO | YES | 336.0 gallons |
Accident Classified As:
Flooding caused by Hurricane Gustav caused oil from sewers to overflow to ground areas.
Oil spilled onto soil and vegetation in facility. Culverts leading to navigable waters were closed off and oil was confinded to ditch. Vaccum trucks picked up free oil in ditches and booms and spill pigs deployed to contain the oil.
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