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Newport News Minor Mystery Spill; James River, Newport News, Virginia

James River, Newport News, Virginia | 1994-Jun-06

Initial Notification: On June 6, 1994, a mystery spill at the northern basin of the Newport News Small Boat Harbor was reported to MSO Hampton Roads. No obvious source or responsible party was found so USCG MSO Hampton Roads initiated cleanup activities. USCG district 5. Keyword: sorbent boom, sorbent pads.

Incident Details
Products of concern:waste oil
Latitude (approximate): 36° 8.00′ North
Longitude (approximate): 76° 25.00′ West