Sandy Hook Chlorine Release; Sandy Hook, NJ

Sandy Hook, NJ | 2009-Aug-25

Initial Notification: NOAA Hazmat was notified at 1330 PDT on August 25, 2009 of a chlorine release near the Sandy Hook, NJ, US Coast Guard Station. The station was being evacuated and vessels were being moved from the dock. USCG requested scientific support on evacuation distances. The source was a 250 gallon tank at a sewage treatment plant. NOAA Homeland Security was notified to ensure that the NMFS Sandy Hook lab was aware of the situation