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Hunters point, ca

Hunters Point Chemical Release; Hunters Point, Ca · NOAAORR-7557

issued
2001-04-18 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2001-05-02 00:00Z
self-cancels
2001-05-02 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
North Pacific Ocean
position
37.720, -122.359
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Hunters Point Chemical Release; Hunters Point, CA.
Hunters Point, CA.
1. At about 1600, 18 April NOAA Hazmat was notified by MSO San Francisco of a release of potassium permanganate solution in the vicinity of the Navy Drydocks at Hunters Point, south of San Francisco. Reports were of a 150 x 15 ft bright purple plume in the water. The chemical is being injected into the ground as part of a Superfund remediation project in an area 800 to 1000 ft away from the water. It is suspected to have leached from this site. USCG district 11.
2. COMMODITY: POTASSIUM PERMANGANATE.
3. POSITION 37.720N 122.359W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 7557: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/7557

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