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CITGO Petroleum (1250), Lake Charles

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #124385
State Police #10-03478
Accident Date2010-06-23
Report Date 2010-06-29
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
Spent CausticNo Information GivenTank 182NONONO840.0 gallons

Accident Classified As:

Cause of Problem: No Information Given

"They informed that an eyewash station developed a leak and released water to some contaminated soil that contained spent caustic near Tank 182 at the refinery." states the LDEQ.

Discharge Preventable - No Information Given

No Information Given

Notes/Remedial Actions

BRQ. Refinery letter states that no reportable quantities were exceeded. LDEQ report states that "the contaminated soil was excavated and removed near the tank."