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Motiva Enterprises (2719), Convent

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #92328
State Police #06-3716
Accident Date2006-11-28
Report Date 2006-12-05
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
Water30mCooling TowerNONONO2,400.0 gallons

Accident Classified As:

Cause of Problem: Maintenance/Procedures

One cell of a cooling tower was isolated for maintenance and a second cell could not manage the full additional flow, spilling non-contact cooling water which then entered the in-plant stormwater system. No permit limits exceeded.

Discharge Preventable - No Information Given

Notes/Remedial Actions

will review event to determine how to prevent a recurrence