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Arcelor Mittal Steel Mill; Sampit River, Georgetown, SC

Sampit River, Georgetown, SC | 2014-Mar-20

Initial Notification: On March 14, 2014, the USCG was notified of a release of approximately 225 gallons of lube oil from the Arcelor Mittal Steel Mill facility on the Sampit River off Winyah Bay, Georgetown, SC. The NOAA SSC was notified on March 20, 2014 and requested to assist with consultation issues and cleanup options evaluation.

Incident Details
Primary threat:Oil
Products of concern:lube oil
Total amount at risk of spill: 225 gallons
Latitude (approximate): 33° 21.55′ North
Longitude (approximate): 79° 17.30′ West