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CITGO Petroleum (1250), Lake Charles
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 120695 |
| tate Police # | N/A |
| Accident Date | 2010-01-10 |
| Report Date | 2010-01-10 |
| 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 |
| None | No Information Given | Fire fighting equipment | NO | NO | NO | BRQ |
Accident Classified As:
Cause of Problem: Equipment Failure
Two hundred gallons of fire fighting foam, ATC-603 Lightwater ATC3 AR-AFFF 3%, were released at the Citgo docks due to a malfunction of the fire fighting suppression system. The foam was entered the city drains which lead into Bayou D' Inde.
Discharge Preventable - No Information Given
Notes/Remedial Actions
The material was non-hazardous and the call from Citgo was made as a courtesy. A written letter of notification is not expected.
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