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Chalmette Refining (1376), Chalmette
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 148919 |
| PDF Available |  PDF |
| State Police # | 13-02230 |
| Accident Date | 2013-05-27 |
| Report Date | 2013-06-03 |
| 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 |
| Oil | Leaking pipe | NO | NO | NO | 10.0 gallons |
Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)
Cause of Problem: Piping or Tubing
On May 27, oil from a leaking pipe was found on the ground near the land between the river and the levee.
Discharge Preventable - No Information Given
Notes/Remedial Actions
The area was cleaned with the collected material held for proper disposal. The piping identified as the root cause has been clamped to prevent recurrence. No oil reached the water.
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