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At approximately 1700, may 14, 1995, mso savannah was notified that southern states phosphates had a release…

Southern States Phosphate Acid Spill; Savannah, Georgia · Savannah, Georgia · NOAAORR-7098

issued
1995-05-14 00:00Z
status
cancelled 1995-05-28 00:00Z
self-cancels
1995-05-28 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
North Atlantic Ocean
position
32.067, -81.067
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Southern States Phosphate Acid Spill; Savannah, Georgia.
Savannah, Georgia.
1. At approximately 1700, May 14, 1995, MSO Savannah was notified that Southern States Phosphates had a release of hydrofluorosilicic acid. This facility is located just east of downtown Savannah and about one-half mile inland on the southern shore of the Savannah River. Initial estimates were that over 60 tons of the acid had been spilled into an adjacent canal that leads to the river. Most of the acid was contained within two large holding ponds normally used for product treatment. GEPD and the USCG assessed the situation and monitored the response over the next several days. No additional natural resource impacts were reported. USCG district 7. Keyword: none.
2. COMMODITY: HYDROFLUOROSILICIC ACID. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 120000 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 32.067N 081.067W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 7098: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/7098

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  1. On april 10, 1995, a fire and explosion occurred at the powell duffryn facility in savannah, georgia1995-04-10 → 1995-04-24
  2. At approximately 1700, may 14, 1995, mso savannah was notified that southern states phosphates had a release… this message1995-05-14 → 1995-05-28

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