Diesel Spill along Mississippi River Gulf Outlet, New Orleans, LA
New Orleans, LA, USA | 2022-Jan-12
Initial Notification: On December 27, 2021, over 7,000bbl of diesel was discharged from a pipeline into impoundments along the Mississippi River Gulf Outlet. USCG Sector New Orleans has determined that the diesel does not have nexus to a navigable waterway and the State is providing oversight of cleanup efforts. On January 12, 2022, the NOAA SSC was notified and is supporting NRDA coordination.
Incident Details
| Primary threat: | Oil |
| Latitude (approximate): | 29° 59.18′ North |
| Longitude (approximate): | 89° 54.09′ West |