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Spill of ethylhexyl nitrate (diesel additive), cap sante marina, anacortes, wa

NOAAORR-10458

issued
2022-05-10 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2022-05-24 00:00Z
self-cancels
2022-05-24 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
The Coastal Waters of Southeast Alaska and British Columbia
position
48.516, -122.606
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Spill of Ethylhexyl Nitrate (Diesel Additive), Cap Sante Marina, Anacortes, WA.
Rotary Park, 517 6th St, Anacortes, WA 98221, USA.
1. On May 10, a tote carrying ethylhexyl nitrate (a diesel additive) was punctured by a forklift and spilled 130 gallons of the product on the ground and about 20-25 gallons into the water at the Cap Sante Marina in Anacortes WA. USCG and WA ECY were on-scene for containment and cleanup. Coast Guard Sector Puget Sound notified NOAA NW Regional Response officer for incident awareness, no products or support requested at this time.
2. THREAT: CHEMICAL. COMMODITY: ETHYLHEXYL NITRATE. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 130 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 48.516N 122.606W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 10458: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/10458

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  1. Spill of ethylhexyl nitrate (diesel additive), cap sante marina, anacortes, wa this message2022-05-10 → 2022-05-24
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