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Chalmette Refining (1376), Chalmette
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 131594 |
| State Police # | No Information Given |
| Accident Date | 2011-06-05 |
| Report Date | 2011-06-13 |
| 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 |
| Cooling Water (non-contact) | No Information Given | Outfall 003; Outfall 210 | NO | NO | NO | 1,268,400.0 gallons |
Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)
Cause of Problem: Piping or Tubing
Outfall 003 cooling water system line developed a leak and discharging commenced to Contaminated Stormwater Outfall 210 to prevent equipment and property damage.
Discharge Preventable - No
Refinery letter states that this event was not preventable. The piping inspection group verified that the portion of the non-contact river water line where the leak occurred on the Outfall 003 system was inspected per inspection frequency requirements and found to be satisfactory at the time of inspection (10/2009).
Notes/Remedial Actions
BRQ. Refinery letter states that effluent permit limits were not exceeded for Outfall 003 or Outfall 210. A clamp was installed on the leaking pipe to mitigate the volume of water being discharged via Storm water 210 outfall. The affected piping will be isolated and repaired/replaced.
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