Regional Enterprises, Inc.; Hopewell, Virginia

Hopewell, Virginia | 1991-Aug-09

Initial Notification: On the afternoon of, August 9, 1991, an estimated 30,000 gallons of 88% sulfuric acid spilled into approximately 100,000 gallons of water in a containment pond at Regional Enterprises, Inc. Tank #40, containing 900,000 gallons of waste oil, was immersed in this sulfuric acid and water solution up to 7 inches from its base. Another tank containing an unknown amount of sodium hydroxide was also within the containment area. USCG district 5.