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Chalmette Refining (1376), Chalmette

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #132500
State Police #11-04248
Accident Date2011-07-18
Report Date 2011-07-21
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
OilNo Information Givenrefinery sewerNONONOBRQ

Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)

Cause of Problem: Weather

Large amounts of rain caused flooding at the refinery and Oil backed up into their sewers. There was potential for the Oil to enter the parish's sewer system, but it did not.

Discharge Preventable - No Information Given

No Information Given.

Notes/Remedial Actions

No remedial actions needed because the Oil did not enter the parish's sewer system. No refinery letter included in the file.