Spills · chemical
St croix, usvi
Ammonia Leak; St Croix, Usvi · NOAAORR-8081
- issued
- 2009-08-25 00:00Z
- status
- cancelled 2009-09-08 00:00Z
- self-cancels
- 2009-09-08 00:00Z
- authority
- NOAA OR&R
- sea
- Caribbean Sea
- position
- 17.709, -64.769
- source
- incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z
Original warning text
Ammonia leak; St Croix, USVI. St Croix, USVI. 1. A tank containing pressurized ammonia began leaking this morning after a worker damaged a valve on the tank. Initial reports from the USCG indicate the leak has been on-going all day. The fire Department arrived on scene about 8 PM to assess the situation. The Hovensa facility just east of the tank reported readings of 16ppm in a building estimated to be 200 yds away. 2. THREAT: CHEMICAL. COMMODITY: AMMONIA. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 2000 GALLONS. 3. POSITION 17.709N 064.769W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 8081: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/8081
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