Vegetable Oil Release, Caret, VA; 15613 George Washington Memorial Hwy, Saluda, VA 23149, USA
15613 George Washington Memorial Hwy, Saluda, VA 23149, USA | 2021-Feb-23
Initial Notification: On February 23, 2021, the NOAA SSC was notified by the Virginia DEQ about a tanker truck accident on Rt 17 in Essex County, VA. that spilled 6500-7000 gallons of waste vegetable oil into Lewis Creek, which is a tributary to the Rappahannock River. VADEQ requested scientific support.
Incident Details
| Primary threat: | Other |
| Products of concern: | Vegetable Oil |
| Total amount at risk of spill: | 2,000-3,000 gallons |
| Latitude (approximate): | 37° 58.80′ North |
| Longitude (approximate): | 76° 57.60′ West |