Soy Oil Spill; Charleston, SC
Charleston, SC | 2002-Apr-24
Initial Notification: While transfering Soy bean oil, the Sealand Atlantic spilled approximately 3000 gallons of which 10-20 gallons reached the Wando River. Soy bean oil was cleaned up from the drainage system and from underneath pier at the facility.
Incident Details
| Primary threat: | Oil |
| Products of concern: | Soy bean oil |
| Total amount at risk of spill: | 3,000 gallons |
| Latitude (approximate): | 32° 49.80′ North |
| Longitude (approximate): | 79° 53.60′ West |
| On-Water Recovery: | Applied |
| Shoreline Cleanup: | Unknown/Not applicable |
| Dispersants: | Unknown/Not applicable |
| In-Situ Burn: | Unknown/Not applicable |
| Bioremediation: | Unknown/Not applicable |