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Report -- first and final: sector boston's update: epa oscs brennan and condon arrived at the incident and…

Nstar Mineral Oil Release; Brighton, Ma · Brighton, Ma · NOAAORR-7839

issued
2008-06-19 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2008-07-03 00:00Z
self-cancels
2008-07-03 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
North Atlantic Ocean
position
42.329, -71.114
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

NSTAR Mineral Oil Release; Brighton, MA.
Brighton, MA.
1. Report -- First and Final: Sector Boston's Update: EPA OSCs Brennan and Condon arrived at the incident and coordinated with the Incident Commander and MADEP. NSTAR and environmental response contractor Clean Harbors are on-scene addressing released oil in Muddy River. Source of release is an undergound conduit containing high voltage electrical line and insulated with mineral oil (cable oil). Cause of the release is still under investigation. Initial estimated quantity of 5000 gallons appears to be accurate. Release is secured with containment and recovery operations ongoing at locations along the Muddy River. An estimated 1000-2000 gallons may reach the Charles River. NSTAR/Clean Harbor have deployed assets to contain and recover the release if it reaches the Charles River. -------------------- SSC Report: SSC was contacted at 1230 EDT by Sector Boston with concerns relative to the [...]
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: MINERAL OIL (LUMINOL). MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 5000 GALLONS. TAGS: PIPELINE.
3. POSITION 42.329N 071.114W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 7839: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/7839

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