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Hydrogen Peroxide release; Olympia, WA

Olympia, WA | 2015-Jan-28

Initial Notification: On January 28, 2015, the USCG Sector Puget Sound contacted NOAA ERD to report a release of 5-10,000 gallons of 50% hydrogen peroxide from a storage tank at an upland facility. The release was getting into storm drains that discharge into Puget Sound. Sector Puget Sound requested aquatic toxicity information on the substance.

Incident Details
Primary threat:Chemical
Products of concern:Hydrogen peroxide
Total amount at risk of spill: 10000 gallons
Latitude (approximate): 47° 2.98′ North
Longitude (approximate): 122° 53.91′ West