Spills · chemical

Chemical plant release; logan, nj

Ferro Corp · NOAAORR-7732

issued
2007-12-12 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2007-12-26 00:00Z
self-cancels
2007-12-26 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
North Atlantic Ocean
position
39.820, -75.363
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Ferro Corp. chemical plant release; Logan, NJ.
Logan, NJ.
1. NOAA/ERD was notified by USCG Delaware Bay of a release of butyl benzyl phthalate into the Delaware River near Bridgeport, NJ. The SSC was notified and is working to refine the information about the nature of the release, which apparently began on 10 December. NOAA/ERD is providing support in the form of trajectories, weather, and fate and effects summaries.
2. THREAT: CHEMICAL. COMMODITY: BUTYL BENZYL PHALATE.
3. POSITION 39.820N 075.363W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 7732: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/7732

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