These reports describe significant environmental incidents reported to and tracked by the National Response Center. They reflect both new incidents and follow-up information describing actions taken for previously reported events. The NRC publishes Incident Summary Reports periodically upon receipt of documentary information from the Federal On-Scene Coordinator.
| Occurrence Date: | 27 October |
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| Location: | Deleware City, DE |
| Source: | Barge Bouchard B115 |
| Material: | Vacuum Gas Oil |
| Severity: | Potential Medium |
| Quantity Discharged: | 100 Barrels |
| Quantity in Water: | 100 Barrels |
| Body of Water Affected: | Deleware River |
| Federal On-Scene Coordinator: | MSO Philadelphia |
On the morning of October 27th, MSO Philadelphia received a report of a 100 barrel spill of vacuum gas oil into the Delaware River. The spill resulted when the barge BOUCHARD B115 moored at the Motiva refinery overflowed its tanks while loading. Motiva personnel immediately deployed booms around the barge and began cleaning the spill using vacuum trucks. A boom was also placed at the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal. The spill is believed to be the result of human error. CASE PENDS