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Cargill Oil Discharge

 
Site Contact:
Jordan Garrard
OSC

(garrard.jordan@epa.gov)

Site Location:
2930 Guntesrville Road
Guntersville, AL 35976
 response.epa.gov/cargilloil
NRC#: 1089697, FPN# 14449

Facility overfilled a tank resulting in the release of an estimated 10,000 gallons of soy bean oil. An unknown amount of oil leaked from the secondary containment to a drainage ditch which discharges to Gunterville Lake. The lake feeds into the Tennessee River. FOSC and ADEM mobilized to oversee the RP's clean up actions.


Pooled soybean oil outside secondary containment Above storage tank which was overfilled Spilled soybean oil in secondary containment Containment Boom in Guntersville Lake Storm Sewer filled with oil Storm Sewer filled with oil Tank Farm Soybean Oil Spill
For additional information, visit the Pollution/Situation Report (Pol/Sitreps) section.