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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