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Lake Pelto Equipment Failure; Chauvin, LA 70344, USA

Chauvin, LA 70344, USA | 2019-Dec-04

Initial Notification: On December 4, 2019, the USCG received a report of a pipeline spill due to equipment failure in Lake Pelto. USCG pollution responders are on site assessing the situation. NRC# 1265477.

Incident Details
Primary threat:Oil
Products of concern:Crude Oil
Total amount at risk of spill: 15 barrels
Latitude (approximate): 29° 3.59′ North
Longitude (approximate): 90° 43.65′ West