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Hyelbos waterway, tacoma, washington

T/b Conuma River; Hyelbos Waterway, Tacoma, Washington · NOAAORR-7070

issued
1994-12-06 00:00Z
status
cancelled 1994-12-20 00:00Z
self-cancels
1994-12-20 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
North Pacific Ocean
position
46.272, -122.383
vessel
BARGE CONUMA RIVER SPILLED 2
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

T/B Conuma River; Hyelbos Waterway, Tacoma, Washington.
Hyelbos Waterway, Tacoma, Washington.
1. At 1340 on December 6, 1994, MSO Puget Sound received a report that the barge Conuma River spilled 2,000 gallons (12,600 pounds) of sodium hydroxide at the ATOCHEM facility in Tacoma, Washington. An unknown quantity entered the Hyelbos Waterway. The spill occurred after the cargo transfer to the barge had been completed. Air forced into the lines to purge them, resulted in the product being pushed back into the barge and overflowing the tank vents. A total of 200 gallons (1,260 pounds) of sodium hydroxide entered the water. The remaining 1,800 gallons (12,600 pounds) was contained on the deck and cleaned up. USCG district 13. Keyword: N.
2. COMMODITY: SODIUM HYDROXIDE. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 2000 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 46.272N 122.383W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 7070: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/7070

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