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Noranda Alumina Diesel Spill; LA-44, Edgard, LA 70049, USA

LA-44, Edgard, LA 70049, USA | 2017-Nov-10

Initial Notification: On November 10, 2017, the USCG notified NOAA regarding a release of 200 gallons of non-marine diesel into the Mississippi River from the Noranda Alumina facility in Louisiana located between river mile markers 142 and 143. The USCG requesting fate and trajectory.

Incident Details
Primary threat:Oil
Latitude (approximate): 30° 3.16′ North
Longitude (approximate): 90° 39.85′ West