Hunters Point Chemical Release; Hunters Point, CA

Hunters Point, CA | 2001-Apr-18

Initial Notification: At about 1600, 18 April NOAA Hazmat was notified by MSO San Francisco of a release of potassium permanganate solution in the vicinity of the Navy Drydocks at Hunters Point, south of San Francisco. Reports were of a 150 x 15 ft bright purple plume in the water. The chemical is being injected into the ground as part of a Superfund remediation project in an area 800 to 1000 ft away from the water. It is suspected to have leached from this site. USCG district 11.