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Spill incidents reported to NY Department of Environmental Conservation
March 15, 2024
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Hazardous Spills
The latest spill reports from NYDEC occurred on Thursday, March 7. There are 25 spill incidents recorded on this date. 22 Spills are petroleum based, 3 spills are toxic and 1 is impacting water.
Noted on this day is 5 gallons home heating oil spilled into Guilford Lake Runoff from a private residence in Guilford.
Unknown amount of activated sludge reported spilled from a military base in West Point.
200 gallons of kerosene spilled at a private residence in Ithaca
Note: WTNY lists hazardous materials spills impacting water, petroleum spills of more than a barrel and regulated toxic materials spills of any amount. Large spills and particularly toxic spills are noted with a location tag on the map.
DEC receives upward of sixteen thousand spill reports each year; each report is investigated by qualified personnel. Report files are closed when it is determined the spill is contained and under the control of the spiller or state authorities and a clean up plan is in place or completed.
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