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Diesel release at virgin islands water & power authority facility; st

NOAAORR-10686

issued
2023-11-02 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2023-11-16 00:00Z
self-cancels
2023-11-16 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
Caribbean Sea
position
18.335, -64.920
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Diesel Release at Virgin Islands Water & Power Authority Facility; St. Thomas, USVI.
W Indies Dock Rd, St Thomas 00802, USVI.
1. On November 2, 2023, the USCG was informed that the Virgin Islands Water & Power Authority had a 30000 gallon release of #2 diesel fuel from a tank at their facility at Havensight, St Thomas, USVI on Oct 25, 2023. Cleanup is progressing but there is concern that diesel that has saturated the soil could leach into the waterway. No reports of sheen in the water has been reported however at this time. The responsible party is considering bioremediation application once gross fuel removal has been accomplished. EPA is evaluating bioremediation options to provide information and recommendations. NOAA's Scientific Support Coordinator has provided a resources at risk and preliminary assessment of oil fate and movement should the release migrate into the adjacent waterway.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: DIESEL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 50000 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 18.335N 064.920W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 10686: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/10686

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