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At 4:00 pm on 8 september, uscg sector delaware bay and usepa, both notified the noaa ssc about a 26,000…

Nrg Energy Fuel Diesel Fuel Spill, Dagsboro, de · Dagsboro, de · NOAAORR-10352

issued
2021-09-08 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2021-09-22 00:00Z
self-cancels
2021-09-22 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
North Atlantic Ocean
position
38.581, -75.237
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

NRG Energy Fuel Diesel Fuel Spill, Dagsboro, DE.
Dagsboro, DE.
1. At 4:00 pm on 8 September, USCG Sector Delaware Bay and USEPA, both notified the NOAA SSC about a 26,000 gallon pipeline diesel fuel spill from the NRG Energy facility, located adjacent to the Indian River, Delaware. At this time, all product has been contained within secondary containment, but USCG and EPA concerned about potential overflow into Indian River as a result of a storm moving into the area this evening. Purpose of the call was to notify SSC, no products requested at this time.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: DIESEL FUEL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 28500 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 38.581N 075.237W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 10352: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/10352

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