Spills · chemical
On july 24, 2014, the uscg msu texas city contacted the noaa ssc about a hydrochloric acid release at the…
Hcl Release; Freeport, Tx · Freeport, Tx · NOAAORR-8790
- issued
- 2014-07-24 00:00Z
- status
- cancelled 2014-08-07 00:00Z
- self-cancels
- 2014-08-07 00:00Z
- authority
- NOAA OR&R
- sea
- Gulf of Mexico
- position
- 28.944, -95.319
- source
- incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z
Original warning text
HCL Release; Freeport, TX. Freeport, TX. 1. On July 24, 2014, the USCG MSU Texas City contacted the NOAA SSC about a hydrochloric acid release at the DOW Chemical facility in Freeport, Texas. A tank barge loaded with 1500 metric tons of a 27% HCL solution was leaking from a crack near the top of the tank. The USCG requested fate and effects support to ensure safety of public and responders. 2. THREAT: CHEMICAL. COMMODITY: HYDROCHLORIC ACID 27% CONCENTRATION. 3. POSITION 28.944N 095.319W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 8790: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/8790
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