8/26/2024
Sarah Thiessen
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September 1, 2024 918 pm EDT
Hazardous Spill File
BTEX and Dichloroethene released in Manhattan, Atlantic Long Island Sound Watershed
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The latest spill reports from NYDEC occurred on Thursday, August 22. 22 spills were reported on this day.
BTEX refers to volatile organic compounds comprised of Benzene, toluene, ethyl-benzene and xylene. These materials can be found in gasoline, coal and wood tar. The last thing to note from this is, this is a highly flammable liquid at room temperature. Dichloroethene, a man made chemical, is also a very flammable liquid. It is clear of color and has a sweet smell. Isopropyl benzene, also called Cumene, is a component of high octane fuels and paint thinner. This is a hazardous material. As stated from epa.gov, Short term inhalation to cumene can cause symptoms from headaches, dizziness and drowsiness to in-coordination and unconsciousness in humans. To animals this is also highly toxic as a central nervous system depressant.
Atlantic Long Island Sound Watershed: On August 22nd, two spills were reported in Manhattan. Unreported amounts of BTEX, dichloroethene, isopropyl benzene and vinyl chloride were released from a commercial location on West 27t St in Manhatten, New York County. Firefighting foam was released due to equipment failure on E 14th St in Manhattan, New York County.
Genesee River Watershed: August 22nd, Rochester Yacht Club reported a release of an unknown material from their vessel on the Genesee River off Parkview Ter in Irondequoit, Monroe County.
Niagara River - Lake Erie Watershed: On August 22nd, an unknown material was released from an abandoned drum in a residential neighborhood, in unknown quantity on Vandervoort St in North Tonawanda, Niagara County.
See last week's spill report here.
See our latest CWA CrimeBox here for spills resulting in criminal prosecution, convictions and sentencing.
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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