On May 6th and 7th 2025, the EPA was
notified by the National Response Center of an oil discharge from a 16-inch
transmission line in Arlington, Tarrant County, Texas. According to the NRC
report, the discharge occurred for unknown reasons at the time that resulted in
a discharge of an estimated 2600 bbls of crude oil.
On May 7, 2025, EPA staff was activated to respond to the
incident location to assess the spill size and determine the potential threat
to navigable waters of the U.S. The spill location is located within the Inland
Zone and falls within the EPA Area of Responsibility; therefore, EPA is the
lead agency.
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