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Browns Island Chemical Spill

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Description: Overview of spill area which extends from Tank 36 (right) to the end of the process area where it enters water puddles that almost reaches the large red vertical tank (left).
Date Taken: 3/20/2008
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  • Overview of spill area which extends fro...
  • Tank #36 (center) showing discolored veg...
  • Closeup of leaking end of Tank 36 and di...
  • Spill path exended approximately 25-30 f...
  • Spilled material reached water puddles a...
  • Active leak in Tank 36 observed by START...
  • Tank 36 moved from spill area and covere...
  • Collection point dug at SE corner of pro...
  • Reddish-brown spilled material seeping i...
  • Original location of Tank 36 after its r...
  • The remaining contents of Tank 36 were v...
  • Tank 143 located at north end of coke ba...