Allied Signal Company; Gravelly Creek, Hopewell, Virginia
Gravelly Creek, Hopewell, Virginia | 1993-Nov-09
Initial Notification: A processing tank at Allied Signal Company, Hopewell, Virginia failed at 1930 hours of November 8, 1993. The processing tank failure resulted in a release of cyclohexane into Gravelly Creek, a tributary of the James River. The potential amount of the release was 5,400 pounds. USCG district 5. Keyword: Centers for Disease Control ,evaporation, sorbent pads.
Incident Details
| Products of concern: | Cyclohexane |
| Total amount at risk of spill: | 600 gallons |
| Latitude (approximate): | 37° 18.00′ North |
| Longitude (approximate): | 77° 16.00′ West |