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Orange Peel Oil Spill; Passaic River, NJ

Passaic River, NJ | 2015-Jun-16

Initial Notification: On June 16, 2015, The NOAA SSC was notified by USCG Sector New York of a 700 gallon orange oil spill into a small stream that leads into the Passaic River, near East Hanover, NJ. The incident occurred on June 15. The USCG requested potential fate and effects information on the product.

Incident Details
Primary threat:Oil
Products of concern:Orange Peel Oil
Total amount at risk of spill: 700 gallons
Latitude (approximate): 40° 48.82′ North
Longitude (approximate): 74° 20.66′ West