Spills · oil

Plum island waste water treatment facility-charleston, sc; 539 harbor view cir, charleston, sc 29412, USA

NOAAORR-10148

issued
2020-08-15 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2020-08-29 00:00Z
self-cancels
2020-08-29 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
North Atlantic Ocean
position
32.761, -79.953
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Plum Island Waste Water Treatment Facility-Charleston, SC; 539 Harbor View Cir, Charleston, SC 29412, USA.
539 Harbor View Cir, Charleston, SC 29412, USA.
1. On August 15, 2020, the USCG Sector Charleston notified the SSC of a 3100-gallon release of diesel from a tank at the Palm Island water treatment facility on James Island, SC. The diesel transited offsite through drainage and into nearby Dill Creek and adjacent marsh areas. The USCG is working with South Carolina Dept of Health and Environmental Control to assess and respond to the spill. Currently the spill is contained in the creek with boom and skimming operations are ongoing. NOAA is evaluating oil fate and effects and potential movement should the containment boom fail. NOAA is also assisting the USCG with initiation of sect 7 ESA and EFH emergency consultations.
2. THREAT: OIL.
3. POSITION 32.761N 079.953W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 10148: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/10148

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