Steuart Petroleum; Anacostia River, Washington, D.C.

Anacostia River, Washington, D.C. | 1992-Jan-19

Initial Notification: On January 19, 1992, a frozen valve at the Stewart Petroleum facility cracked and allowed 51,000 gallons of oil to flow into the facility's containment area. An open valve allowed approximately 3,500 gallons of product to drain from the containment area into an oil/water separator, into a storm drain, and into the Anacostia River. The weather was clear and cold, temperature 2?F. The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Marine Safety Office (MSO) Baltimore directed the spill response and cleanup conducted at Stewart Petroleum. The Federal Pollution Fund was opened. USCG district 5. Keyword: containment boom, sorbent boom.