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Westlake Mercury Release; Longview, WA

Longview, WA | 2019-Jun-25

Initial Notification: On June 25, 2019, NOAA ERD was notified of an accidental flushing of mercury contaminated soil at a state designated hazardous waste site in Longview, WA. After a water main broke, uncontrolled water flushed through the contaminated site and entered the Columbia River. This was a notification only; no products or support are requested at this time.

Incident Details
Primary threat:Chemical
Latitude (approximate): 46° 7.84′ North
Longitude (approximate): 122° 59.59′ West