Freedom Industries MCHM release; Elk River, Kanawha County, WV
Elk River, Kanawha County, WV | 2014-Jan-11
Initial Notification: On January 11, 2014, USCG Sector New Orleans contacted the NOAA SSC with questions regarding water quality subsequent to a 4-methylcyclohexane methanol (MCHM) release into the Elk River near Kanawha County, WV. Because the Elk River meets with the Ohio River, USCG is concerned about water quality for large metropolitan areas downriver.
Incident Details
| Primary threat: | Chemical |
| Products of concern: | 4-methylcyclohexane methanol |
| Total amount at risk of spill: | 40000 gallons |
| Latitude (approximate): | 38° 24.00′ North |
| Longitude (approximate): | 81° 31.80′ West |