Hydrofluoric acid (HF) release; Mississippi River, MM 88
Mississippi River, MM 88 | 2014-Mar-17
Initial Notification: On March 17, 2014, the USCG Sector NOLA contacted the NOAA SSC with request for information on effects of an ongoing hydrofluoric acid (HF) release from a chemical facility into the Mississippi River. The facility had advised Coast Guard they were monitoring levels of 569 ppb HF in a 40-inch pipe which releases cooling water into the river.
Incident Details
| Primary threat: | Chemical |
| Products of concern: | Hydrofluoric acid |
| Total amount at risk of spill: | 100 pounds |
| Latitude (approximate): | 29° 55.45′ North |
| Longitude (approximate): | 89° 57.67′ West |