Barb's Farm Community

HEALTH ALERT-RELEASE OF 1700 LBS. OF SULFER DIOXIDE FROM DELAWARE CITY REFINERY!

Public ID:
14247

The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control is reporting a release via the Delaware Environmental Release Notification System.

On February 6, 2012 at 10:00 AM there was a release involving 1700.00 LBS of SULFUR DIOXIDE into the air from DELAWARE CITY REFINING COMPANY at 4550 WRANGLE HILL ROAD in DELAWARE CITY.

This chemical or substance is considered to be hazardous by the EPA.

This incident is currently under investigation by DNREC.

For more information concerning this incident, contact TOM GILLESPIE at 302-834-6053.

This is the final report on this incident.

Comments:
RELEASE OF 1700 POUNDS OF SULFUR DIOXIDE AS THE RESULT OF A COMPRESSOR GOING OFF LINE. THE RELEASE HAS BEEN STOPPED AND LASTED FOR ABOUT 10 MINUTES.