Spill of Ethylhexyl Nitrate (Diesel Additive), Cap Sante Marina, Anacortes, WA
Rotary Park, 517 6th St, Anacortes, WA 98221, USA | 2022-May-10
Initial Notification: On May 10, a tote carrying ethylhexyl nitrate (a diesel additive) was punctured by a forklift and spilled 130 gallons of the product on the ground and about 20-25 gallons into the water at the Cap Sante Marina in Anacortes WA. USCG and WA ECY were on-scene for containment and cleanup. Coast Guard Sector Puget Sound notified NOAA NW Regional Response officer for incident awareness, no products or support requested at this time.
Incident Details
| Primary threat: | Chemical |
| Products of concern: | Ethylhexyl Nitrate |
| Total amount at risk of spill: | 130 gallons |
| Latitude (approximate): | 48° 30.96′ North |
| Longitude (approximate): | 122° 36.38′ West |