Spills · chemical

Calpine corp: propylene glycol; 9 bridge st, weymouth, ma, USA

NOAAORR-9998

issued
2019-10-27 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2019-11-10 00:00Z
self-cancels
2019-11-10 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
North Atlantic Ocean
position
42.242, -70.966
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Calpine Corp: Propylene Glycol; 9 Bridge St, Weymouth, MA, USA.
9 Bridge St, Weymouth, MA, USA.
1. On October 27, 2019, the Calpine Corp. in Weymouth, Ma reported to the USCG that it accidentally released 500-1000 gallons of propylene glycol into into storm drains on the property that eventually lead to the Fore River and into the Boston outer harbor. Sector Boston contacted the NOAA SSC for information on the fate and toxicity of the product.
2. THREAT: CHEMICAL.
3. POSITION 42.243N 070.966W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 9998: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/9998

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