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Sampit river, georgetown, sc

Arcelor Mittal Steel Mill; Sampit River, Georgetown, Sc · NOAAORR-8740

issued
2014-03-20 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2014-04-03 00:00Z
self-cancels
2014-04-03 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
North Atlantic Ocean
position
33.359, -79.288
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Arcelor Mittal Steel Mill; Sampit River, Georgetown, SC.
Sampit River, Georgetown, SC.
1. On March 14, 2014, the USCG was notified of a release of approximately 225 gallons of lube oil from the Arcelor Mittal Steel Mill facility on the Sampit River off Winyah Bay, Georgetown, SC. The NOAA SSC was notified on March 20, 2014 and requested to assist with consultation issues and cleanup options evaluation.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: LUBE OIL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 225 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 33.359N 079.288W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 8740: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/8740

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