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LDEQ Accident Number Accident Date |
Point Source(s) | Notes | Amount of Release |
151169 2013-09-21 | sump pump | Cause: Due to heavy rains, a sump pump in the tank farm was unable to keep up with the rainfall and overflowed into containment. Followup: No Notes: Absorbent materials were used to "corral" the oil floating on the rainwater. The oil was vacuumed off of the water and reintroduced into the process. Contaminated areas were cleaned with absorbent pads. An engineering study is in process to redesign the sump and associated pumps and piping. | 210.0 gallons |
157356 2014-07-13 | tank farm, sump pump | Cause: A sump pump in the tank farm was unable to keep up with heavy rainfall and therefore material overflowed into containment. No chemicals were emitted into air. Followup: No Notes: Absorbent materials were used to "corral" the oil floating on the rainwater. The oil was vacuumed off of the water and reintroduced into the process. Contaminated areas were cleaned with absorbent pads and boom. "Placid is continuing to evaluate/modify/improve its water systems" | 210.0 gallons |
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