General Chemical Company; Claymont, Delaware
Claymont, Delaware | 1989-Jun-16
Initial Notification: At 0300 on June 16, 1989, General Chemical Company in Claymont, Delaware, accidentally released approximately 30,000 pounds of sulfuric acid into the Delaware River. The accident was caused when a cooling processor sprang a leak into a sewer system connected to the river. USCG district 5.
Incident Details
| Products of concern: | Sulfuric acid |
| Total amount at risk of spill: | 30,000 gallons |
| Latitude (approximate): | 39° 47.26′ North |
| Longitude (approximate): | 75° 29.47′ West |