Spills

In april 1985, the U.S

Gwynn's Falls; Baltimore, Maryland · Baltimore, Maryland · NOAAORR-6310

issued
1985-12-01 00:00Z
status
cancelled 1985-12-15 00:00Z
self-cancels
1985-12-15 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
North Atlantic Ocean
position
39.299, -76.615
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Gwynn's Falls; Baltimore, Maryland.
Baltimore, Maryland.
1. In April 1985, the U.S. Coast Guard Marine Safety Office (MSO), Baltimore, received a report that oil was seeping out of a small embankment into the waters of Gwynn's Falls, which drains into the Patapsco River about five miles downstream. Coast Guard investigators determined that the leak was caused by an underground oil spill from an unknown source. The Coast Guard initiated interim containment and cleanup measures, consisting primarily of an earthen berm containment area, sorbent boom, and pads. USCG district 5.
2. COMMODITY: UNDERGROUND OIL.
3. POSITION 39.299N 076.615W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 6310: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/6310

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