NATIONAL RESPONSE TEAM

Of The National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency Plan

G-OPF 2100 2nd St. S.W., Washington, DC 20593-0001

6 Inch Pipeline

Occurrence Date:

 5 March

Location:

 St. Louis, MO

Source:

 6 Inch Pipeline

Material:

 Gasoline/Diesel Mixture

Severity:

 Medium

Quantity Discharged:

 3150 Gallons

Quantity in Water:

 Unknown

Body of Water Affected:

 Old Gravois Creek

Federal On-Scene Coordinator:

 EPA Region VII
Description:

On March 5, 2002, the National Response Center received a report regarding the rupture, due to unknown causes, of a six inch gathering pipeline releasing a gasoline/diesel fuel mixture into Old Gravois Creek near St. Louis, MO through a storm drain. The initial report indicated that release had not been secured and that 75 barrels/3150 gallons of material had been spilled with an unknown amount entering the creek. The reporting party stated they are in the process of securing the release and a contractor has been hired. The Federal On-Scene Coordinator is U. S. EPA Region VII. CASE CLOSED.