Chloroform Spill; Dock 66 in Union Carbide turning basin

Dock 66 in Union Carbide turning basin | 1999-Oct-30

Initial Notification: On October 31, 1999 SSC was contacted by MSO Galveston reporting 10 to 20 tons of Chloroform spilled in the vicinity of Texas City, TX. Concentration of the spilled material is not determined. Spilled material came from a breech or failure in the transference of material from a barge located in the Union Carbide Turning Basin at Texas City, TX MSO Galveston is requesting Fate and Effect and Resources at Risk. Standby SSC Lieutenant Commander Jason Maddox is standing by for additional support as needed. Approximately 600 barrels of contaminated ballast water was determined to have been released into the turning basin. USCG district 8. Keyword: Sampling.