Florida Power and Light Chlorine release; Cocoa Beach FL
Cocoa Beach FL | 2013-Dec-06
Initial Notification: On December 6, 2013, the NOAA SSC was notified of a multiday release of 9000 gallons of 12 percent sodium hypochlorite and 88 percent chlorine from a tank at the Florida Power and Light power facility at Cocoa Beach, FL. The release was over an 11 day period into an adjacent lagoon which is part of the Indian River (Intercoastal). USCG reported the release to NOAA after the source was secured on 5 December 2013. No fish kills or other impacts were observed or reported in the vicinity.
Incident Details
| Primary threat: | Chemical |
| Products of concern: | Sodium hypochlorite and chlorine |
| Total amount at risk of spill: | 9000 gallons |
| Latitude (approximate): | 28° 19.20′ North |
| Longitude (approximate): | 80° 38.40′ West |