Southern States Phosphate Acid Spill; Savannah, Georgia

Savannah, Georgia | 1995-May-14

Initial Notification: At approximately 1700, May 14, 1995, MSO Savannah was notified that Southern States Phosphates had a release of hydrofluorosilicic acid. This facility is located just east of downtown Savannah and about one-half mile inland on the southern shore of the Savannah River. Initial estimates were that over 60 tons of the acid had been spilled into an adjacent canal that leads to the river. Most of the acid was contained within two large holding ponds normally used for product treatment. GEPD and the USCG assessed the situation and monitored the response over the next several days. No additional natural resource impacts were reported. USCG district 7. Keyword: none.