NATIONAL RESPONSE TEAM

Of The National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency Plan

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

Tank Truck

Occurrence Date:

30 August

Location:

Carolton, NC
NRC Report Number:   621562

Source:

Tank Truck

Material:

Drilling Mud

Severity:

Unknown

Quantity Discharged:

3,000 Gallons

Quantity in Water:

3,000 Gallons

Body of Water Affected:

Unnamed Creek

Federal On-Scene Coordinator:

EPA Region IV
Description:

On August 30, 2002 at 1650 the National Response Center received a report of 3000 gallons of drilling mud discharged into an unnamed creek which is a tributary of McAlpine Creek in Carolton, NC. The discharge occurred when a hose became loose from a tank truck.