Spills · oil

Union pacific used oil discharge - willamette river; 1619 n river st, portland, or

NOAAORR-9655

issued
2018-01-23 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2018-02-06 00:00Z
self-cancels
2018-02-06 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
North Pacific Ocean
position
45.544, -122.686
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Union Pacific Used Oil Discharge - Willamette River; 1619 N River St, Portland, OR.
1619 N River St, Portland, OR.
1. On January 23, 2018, the USCG contacted NOAA regarding a release of approximately 3,000 gallons of used oil into a storm drain connected to the Willamette River, Portland, Oregon. The area surrounding the outfall had been fortuitously boomed prior to the spill to contain asbestos from a nearby burned structure (River Street Warehouse). Recovery of the contained product is underway. Response officials are seeking approval, constraints, or disapproval of using hot water washing of near-river surfaces at the outfall area.
2. THREAT: OIL.
3. POSITION 45.544N 122.686W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 9655: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/9655

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