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Old Fort Industrial Complex Oil Spill

 
Site Contact:
Kevin S. Misenheimer
OSC

(misenheimer.kevin@epa.gov)

Site Location:
One Water Street
Old Fort, NC
response.epa.gov/oldfort

On 24 March 2004, North Carolina DENR requested assistance at the Old Fort Industrial Complex (formerly Old Fort Finishing) facility in Old Fort, McDowell County, North Carolina (NRC#716874). NC DENR reported a discharge of NO. 6 oil into the storm drains and ditches at the facility, which leads to the Catawba River. Initial NC DENR reports indicated that 1,000 gallons of oil had been discharged.


For additional information, visit the Pollution Report (POLREPS) section.