Kaktovik Storage Tank; Kaktovik, AK
Kaktovik, AK | 2017-Jan-10
Initial Notification: On January 9, 2017, the Kaktovik Alaska Public Works Department reported that their 5000 gallon oil storage tank was empty. It is estimated that >4000 gallons of diesel leaked from the tank via a broken pipe. This is believed to have occurred sometime in the last two weeks. The storage tank is located 1/4 mile from Kaktovik Lagoon. The extent of fuel migration is currently unknown.
Incident Details
| Primary threat: | Oil |
| Products of concern: | diesel |
| Total amount at risk of spill: | 4000 gallons |
| Latitude (approximate): | 70° 7.59′ North |
| Longitude (approximate): | 143° 37.09′ West |