Methyl Mercaptan; Dow, La Porte, TX
Dow, La Porte, TX | 2014-Nov-15
Initial Notification: On November 15, 2014, the USCG Sector Houston contacted the NOAA SSC about a release of 300 pounds of Methyl Mercaptan from the Dow facility in La Porte, TX USCG requested fate and effects of this chemical and and potential response actions.
Incident Details
| Primary threat: | Chemical |
| Total amount at risk of spill: | 300 pounds |
| Latitude (approximate): | 29° 41.92′ North |
| Longitude (approximate): | 95° 1.99′ West |