Spills · oil
Pipeline leak into los angeles river; east los angeles, california
NOAAORR-11163
- issued
- 2026-05-22 00:00Z
- status
- cancelled 2026-06-05 00:00Z
- self-cancels
- 2026-06-05 00:00Z
- authority
- NOAA OR&R
- sea
- North Pacific Ocean
- position
- 34.041, -118.171
- source
- incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z
Original warning text
Pipeline Leak into Los Angeles River; East Los Angeles, California. Cesar E Chavez / Humphreys, East Los Angeles, CA 90022, USA. 1. On May 22, 2026, the NOAA Scientific Support Coordinator (SSC) was notified by California Office of Spill Prevention and Response (OSPR) that a crude oil pipeline was ruptured during construction activities. An unknown quantity of oil has reached the Los Angeles River. U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Sector Los Angeles/Long Beach is monitoring the situation, but for now, the discharge remains outside of USCG jurisdiction. The NOAA SSC remains in contact with USCG. No immediate assistance from NOAA has been requested. 2. THREAT: OIL. 3. POSITION 34.041N 118.171W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 11163: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/11163
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Timeline · 2 messages since 2026-05-22 · closed 2026-06-05
- Pipeline leak into los angeles river; east los angeles, california this message2026-05-22 → 2026-06-05
- 12242 western ave, garden grove, ca 92841, USA2026-05-22 → 2026-06-05
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