Diversified Foods Ammonia Release; Covington, LA
Covington, LA | 2015-Oct-16
Initial Notification: On October 16, 2015, the NOAA SSC was contacted by USCG Sector New Orleans regarding the release of anhydrous ammonia refrigerant. The amount of the release is unknown, but the USCG requested a model for a 40,000lbs release.
Incident Details
| Primary threat: | Chemical |
| Products of concern: | Anhydrous ammonia refridgerant |
| Total amount at risk of spill: | 40,000 pounds |
| Latitude (approximate): | 30° 28.03′ North |
| Longitude (approximate): | 90° 11.31′ West |