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.
| Occurence Date: | 7 August |
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| Location: | Deep River, CT |
| Source: | Tank Truck |
| Material: | Diesel Fuel |
| Severity: | Medium |
| Quantity Discharged: | 2500 Gallons |
| Quantity in Water: | 2400 Gallons |
| Body of Water Affected: | Unnamed Marsh |
| Federal On-Scene Coordinator: | US EPA Region I |
At 11:30am local time on 07-Aug-00 a tank truck was overfilled during a transfer from a storage tank. 2500 gallons of diesel was spilled but only 2400 gallons affected the marshy area. The marsh drains into the Pratt Reed Reservoir. At the time of notification absorbents and boom had been deployed and a vac truck was on scene. The case is being overseen by the CT Department of Enviornmental Protection. Clean-up is underway. CASE CLOSED.