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Ridgely Paraquat Spill

 
Site Contact:
Steve Spurlin
OSC

(berry.chuck@epa.gov)

Site Location:
10045 TN HIGHWAY 78
RIDGELY, TN 38080
 response.epa.gov/RIDGELYPARAQUAT
NRC#: 1146404

A vehicle accident led to the release of an unknown amount of concentrated paraquat dichloride herbicide onto the roadway and into a drainage ditch. OSC Spurlin was dispatched to provide oversight of the cleanup.


For additional information, visit the Pollution/Situation Report (Pol/Sitreps) section.