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ExxonMobil Refinery (2638), Baton Rouge
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 132752 |
| State Police # | 11-04476 |
| Accident Date | 2011-07-27 |
| Report Date | 2011-08-02 |
| 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 |
| Benzene | NIG | CT-39 | NO | NO | YES | BRQ |
Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)
Cause of Problem: No Information Given
A release of benzene was discovered when a routine sampling of cooling water tower was analyzed. The release occurred from cooling tower CT-39. No information about what caused the leak.
Discharge Preventable - No Information Given
Notes/Remedial Actions
After further testing the cooling tower water, no RQs were exceeded.
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