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5351 24TH ave nw seattle, wa 98107

Release of Degreaser Into Salmon Bay Ship Canal, Seattle, Wa · NOAAORR-10449

issued
2022-04-25 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2022-05-09 00:00Z
self-cancels
2022-05-09 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
The Coastal Waters of Southeast Alaska and British Columbia
position
47.668, -122.392
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Release of Degreaser into Salmon Bay Ship Canal, Seattle, WA.
5351 24TH AVE NW SEATTLE, WA 98107.
1. ON April 25, 2022, the USCG Pollution Response Team contacted NOAA SSC regarding a release of 50 gallons of International 950-degreaser material into the Salmon Bay Ship canal. The material has since completely dissipated, but the Pollution Response Team has concerns about potential long-term effects to aquatic life in the area.
2. THREAT: CHEMICAL. COMMODITY: INTERNATIONAL 950-CLEANER. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 50 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 47.668N 122.392W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 10449: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/10449

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