| Home | Search | Emissions | Pollutants | About the Database |
CITGO Petroleum (1250), Lake Charles
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 135140 |
| State Police # | 11-06902 |
| Accident Date | 2011-11-06 |
| Report Date | 2011-11-09 |
| 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 |
| Sodium Hypochlorite | No Information Given | Sodium Hypochlorite tank for Tower four at A-Reformer | NO | NO | NO | 4,448.0 pounds |
Accident Classified As: No Information Given
Cause of Problem: Equipment Failure
A 3/4 inch nipple broke off a tank and the secondary containment wall was cracked allowing material from a sodium hypochlorite tank for cooling Tower Four at A-Reformer to escape to the ground.
Discharge Preventable - Yes
The facility states that the release was preventable due to the failure of the secondary containment.
Notes/Remedial Actions
No Information Given regarding above/below reportable quantity. A temporary containment was installed until the secondary concrete containment is repaired. Contaminated soils were excavated and manifested offsite for disposal.
Connect With Us: