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Motiva Enterprises (1406), Norco
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 130202 |
| State Police # | 11-1018 |
| Accident Date | 2011-03-26 |
| Report Date | 2011-03-31 |
| 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 |
| Firewater | 26m | Logistics Berth 2 | NO | NO | NO | BRQ |
Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)
Cause of Problem: Piping or Tubing
Initially, leaking pipe unable to be contained until the leaking pipe was isolated. A small pinhole developed on the firewater piping at Logistics Berth 2 causing a leakage of firewater into the Mississippi River.
Discharge Preventable - Not Applicable
No information given.
Notes/Remedial Actions
LDEQ and Follow-Up Report provided, but no Refinery Report included. Motiva states that they were unable to contain spill, but isolated the leaking piping to stop the leak. The Follow-Up report stated "Motiva Norco is permitted to release firewater to the Mississippi River from the Wharf". All required monitoring requirements for the permitted discharge were met and were within permit limits.
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