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February 28, 2019 - an unknown quantity of transformer oil was released into the deschutes river from the…

Olympia Brewery Transformer Spill; Tumwater, Wa · Tumwater, Wa · NOAAORR-9861

issued
2019-02-28 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2019-03-14 00:00Z
self-cancels
2019-03-14 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
The Coastal Waters of Southeast Alaska and British Columbia
position
47.012, -122.904
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Olympia Brewery Transformer Spill; Tumwater, WA.
Tumwater, WA.
1. February 28, 2019 - An unknown quantity of transformer oil was released into the Deschutes River from the site of the old Olympia Brewery in Tumwater, Washington. The maximum capacity of the transformer was 700 gallons. The spill is now controlled and the cause of release is under investigation.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: TRANSFORMER OIL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 700 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 47.012N 122.904W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 9861: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/9861

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