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Placid Refining (2366), Port Allen
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 150385 |
| tate Police # | N/A |
| Accident Date | 2013-08-14 |
| Report Date | 2013-08-19 |
| 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 |
| Total Organic Carbon | 5h 30m | outfall 006 | NO | NO | NO | BRQ |
| Oil | 5h 30m | outfall 006 | NO | NO | NO | BRQ |
| Grease | 5h 30m | outfall 006 | NO | NO | NO | BRQ |
Accident Classified As: No Information Given
Cause of Problem: Human Factors
Due to a plugged surface sewer in the refinery's waste water treatment plant during heavy rains, a modicum of treated process waste water intended for discharge out an LPDES permitted treated process waste water outfall was discharged out LPDES permitted stormwater outfall 006, brought about by operator error. Loss of sources of radiation is not at issue; the release point is subject to an LPDES permit.
Discharge Preventable - Yes
Notes/Remedial Actions
Immediately implement remedial operator training and ensure all waste water equipment is functioning as designed.
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