Archive for Chemical Release
Possible chemical leak at Fonterra's Hautapu plant – Newstalk ZB
Newstalk ZBPossible chemical leak at Fonterra's Hautapu plantNewstalk ZBFire crews are dealing with a possible chemical leak at a Fonterra factory in Waikato. The Fire Service was called to the Hautapu plant just before 3.30AM. Shift manager Scott Osmond said it followed a detection alarm going off. Five fire appliances ...Chemical leak at Waikato Fonterra factoryNewshuball 2 news articles » Read more [...]
Chemical leak at Waikato Fonterra factory – Newshub
Chemical leak at Waikato Fonterra factoryNewshubEmergency services are at the scene of a possible chemical gas leak at a Fonterra factory in Waikato. At around 3:30am an alarm was activated at the plant in Hautapu near Cambridge. Northern Fire Service shift commander Scott Osmond says they've ... Read more [...]
Concern Over Public's Right to Access Emergency Response Plans – NJTV News
Concern Over Public's Right to Access Emergency Response PlansNJTV NewsIf there's an accidental release of toxins, a plant explosion or chemical fire, federal law requires states to publicly issue emergency plans, including evacuation plans. The New Jersey Work Environment Council says the Christie Administration has ... Read more [...]
Strong Sulfur-Like Odor Sweeps Through Philadelphia Area After New Jersey Plant Releases Too Much Additive – NBC 10 Philadelphia
NBC 10 PhiladelphiaStrong Sulfur-Like Odor Sweeps Through Philadelphia Area After New Jersey Plant Releases Too Much AdditiveNBC 10 PhiladelphiaA glut of a sulfur-like additive released from an apologetic South Jersey gas plant swept through Philadelphia and the suburbs Friday night alarming residents and sending emergency crews on a hunt for the smell's source. The strong ... The city's 911 ... Read more [...]
Funky smell blankets parts of Philly – Philly.com – Philly.com
Philly.comFunky smell blankets parts of Philly - Philly.comPhilly.comA "rotten eggs" smell across the city Friday night has been attributed to a non-dangerous chemical release, police said.and more » Read more [...]
Funky smell blankets parts of Philly – Philly.com
Funky smell blankets parts of PhillyPhilly.comA "rotten eggs" smell across the city Friday night has been attributed to a non-dangerous chemical release, police said. Philadelphia Gas Works was doing maintenance and apparently released a sulfur-based additive that is added to make natural gas ...and more » Read more [...]
Explosion At Chemical Plant; No Injuries Reported – New Haven Independent
Columbus DispatchExplosion At Chemical Plant; No Injuries ReportedNew Haven IndependentEmergency crews were on the scene mid-day Thursday of an explosion at a chemical plant off State Street near the Hamden border in the Cedar Hill neighborhood. The explosion was reported at around 11:30 a.m. at the H. Krevit & Co.at 73 Welton St.No injuries in New Haven natural gas explosionWTNH Connecticut News (press release)Building destroyed after gas leak, explosion in west ColumbusNBC4i.comall 68 news Read more [...]
4 workers die after chemical leak at Texas plant – KXAN.com
KXAN.com4 workers die after chemical leak at Texas plantKXAN.comPlant officials said the release was contained by 6 a.m.. Methyl mercaptan ... Jeff Suggs, emergency management coordinator for La Porte, said the chemical release was not toxic for those living nearby, but that it caused a smell that's similar to ...4 workers die, 1 hurt in Texas chemical plant leakCNNIdentities released of 4 DuPont plant workers who died after...KPRC HoustonBrothers among 4 killed in chemical leak at Texas plantUSA Read more [...]
Chemical leak contained at Hopewell plant – NBC12 – WWBT … – WWBT NBC12 News
Chemical leak contained at Hopewell plant - NBC12 - WWBT ...WWBT NBC12 NewsHazmat crews were called to the Air Gas plant in Hopewell Thursday evening after an ammonia leak.and more » Read more [...]
Chemical leak contained at Hopewell plant – WWBT NBC12 News
Chemical leak contained at Hopewell plantWWBT NBC12 NewsHazmat crews were called to the Air Gas plant in Hopewell Thursday evening after an ammonia leak. Crews say the building was undergoing routine maintenance, but a valve was stuck open, releasing the chemical inside the building. Some of the ammonia ...and more » Read more [...]
EPA issues new rule on chemical accidents, risk management – RT
RTEPA issues new rule on chemical accidents, risk managementRTThe US Environmental Protection Agency has unveiled a new rule aimed at preventing accidents at chemical facilities while sharpening emergency response in the event of a chemical release. TagsEcology, Health. Following a 2013 executive order signed ...and more » Read more [...]
Five people exposed during a chemical leak at a Keokuk plant … – Burlington Hawk Eye
Five people exposed during a chemical leak at a Keokuk plant ...Burlington Hawk EyeKEOKUK — Five people sent to the hospital following a chemical spill Tuesday at the Roquette America Inc. plant in Keokuk have been released.and more » Read more [...]
Four people dead after spill at DuPont facility in La Porte – KPRC Houston
Fox NewsFour people dead after spill at DuPont facility in La PorteKPRC HoustonLA PORTE, Texas - A chemical leak at the Dupont Facility in La Porte killed four workers and sent another to the hospital Saturday, authorities said. Families of the deceased have been notified, but DuPont is not releasing the names of the employees at ...4 workers killed after Houston-area chemical leakFox NewsFour killed in chemical leak at La Porte plantKTRK-TVall 714 news articles » Read more [...]
Chemical spill at plant in Keokuk – KWQC-TV6 – KWQC-TV6
Chemical spill at plant in Keokuk - KWQC-TV6KWQC-TV6Roquette has communicated that today, at approximately 2:45PM CST, an acid line at its plant facility in Keokuk, IA leaked and spilled 35% HCL acid to the ...and more » Read more [...]
Chemical spill at plant in Keokuk – KWQC-TV6
Chemical spill at plant in KeokukKWQC-TV6The Keokuk Fire Department and local emergency personnel were also dispatched to the plant in response to the incident as part of Roquette's standard procedure. The release was contained by approximately 3:00PM, drains to the river were secured to ...and more » Read more [...]
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality: Chemical Leak to Blame in Corpus Water Disaster – TWC News
TWC NewsTexas Commission on Environmental Quality: Chemical Leak to Blame in Corpus Water DisasterTWC NewsCORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The head of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality says he's absolutely sure a chemical leak is to blame for Corpus Christi's contaminated water. Richard Hyde says this despite more than 100 tests that have failed to ...Tests fail to come up with chemical in Corpus Christi watermySanAntonio.comNo chemicals found yet, investigation sent to AGCorpus Christi Read more [...]
Corpus Christi Chemical Leak Reported Week Before Public Warned – Insurance Journal
New York TimesCorpus Christi Chemical Leak Reported Week Before Public WarnedInsurance JournalA chemical leak from an asphalt plant that led Corpus Christi officials to warn its 300,000 residents not to drink the water last week was apparently reported a week earlier, according to an email from a state environmental official. The internal email ...Corpus Christi Chemical Leak Reported Earlier Than ThoughtNew York TimesCorpus Christi: 4 cases of illness consistent with tainted waterUSA TODAYCorpus Read more [...]
Chemical Leak Leaves Some Texas Residents Without Drinking Water – Governing
Chemical Leak Leaves Some Texas Residents Without Drinking WaterGoverningFour days into a water contamination emergency, city leaders acknowledge they don't know how much of a toxic chemical leaked into the public water system and people are reporting they are getting sick. The city first reported Wednesday that the ... Read more [...]
Corpus Christi, Texas water ban lifted following chemical leak – New York Daily News
New York Daily NewsCorpus Christi, Texas water ban lifted following chemical leakNew York Daily NewsCORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — A nearly four-day ban on drinking the water in Corpus Christi, Texas, was lifted on Sunday after test results showed no contamination due to a chemical leak, the city's mayor announced. Mayor Dan McQueen said residents could ...Corpus Christi: 4 cases of illness consistent with tainted waterUSA TODAYCorpus Christi Chemical Leak Reported Earlier Than ThoughtNew York Read more [...]
Corpus Christi: 4 cases of illness consistent with tainted water – USA TODAY
New York TimesCorpus Christi: 4 cases of illness consistent with tainted waterUSA TODAYCORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — City officials confirmed Saturday that there are four cases of people who have skin and intestinal issues consistent with exposure to contaminated water. The Caller-Times also has confirmed that the Texas Commission on ...Corpus Christi Chemical Leak Reported Earlier Than ThoughtNew York TimesChemical leak in town's water supply was week before public knewNew York Daily NewsChemical Read more [...]
Corpus Christi Chemical Leak Reported Earlier Than Thought – New York Times
New York TimesCorpus Christi Chemical Leak Reported Earlier Than ThoughtNew York TimesDALLAS (AP) — A chemical leak from an asphalt plant that led Corpus Christi officials to warn residents last week not to drink tap water was apparently reported a week earlier, according to an email from a state environmental official. The internal ...Report: Chemical Leak Reported Week Before Public Was WarnedABC NewsChemical leak that prompted Corpus Christi water crisis was apparently reported earlierKSAT Read more [...]
Chemical leak in town's water supply was week before public knew – New York Daily News
New York Daily NewsChemical leak in town's water supply was week before public knewNew York Daily NewsDALLAS — A chemical leak from an asphalt plant that led Corpus Christi officials to warn its 300,000 residents not to drink the water this week was apparently reported a week earlier, according to an email from a state environmental official. The ...and more » Read more [...]
Day 3 of Corpus Christi chemical contamination crisis – Corpus Christi Caller-Times
Corpus Christi Caller-TimesDay 3 of Corpus Christi chemical contamination crisisCorpus Christi Caller-TimesResidents and leaders are still waiting for a resolution to the three-day ban on water use after a chemical release. Loading… Post to Facebook. Day 3 of Corpus Christi chemical contamination crisis Residents and leaders are still waiting for a ...and more » Read more [...]
Day 3 of Corpus Christi chemical contamination scare – Corpus Christi Caller-Times
Corpus Christi Caller-TimesDay 3 of Corpus Christi chemical contamination scareCorpus Christi Caller-TimesResidents and leaders are still waiting for a resolution to the three-day ban on water use after a chemical release. Loading… Post to Facebook. Day 3 of Corpus Christi chemical contamination scare Residents and leaders are still waiting for a ...and more » Read more [...]
Report: Texas chemical leak reported week before public notified – USA TODAY
USA TODAYReport: Texas chemical leak reported week before public notifiedUSA TODAYDALLAS — A chemical leak from an asphalt plant that led Corpus Christi officials to warn residents this week not to drink the water was apparently reported a week earlier, according to an email from a state environmental official that was obtained Friday.and more » Read more [...]
Email says chemical leak reported week before Corpus Christi residents were warned – Fox News
KSAT San AntonioEmail says chemical leak reported week before Corpus Christi residents were warnedFox NewsDALLAS – A chemical leak from an asphalt plant that led Corpus Christi officials to warn residents this week not to drink the water was apparently reported a week earlier, according to an email from a state environmental official that was obtained Friday.Chemical leak that prompted Corpus Christi water crisis was apparently reported earlierKSAT San AntonioWater in Corpus Christi deemed Read more [...]
Report: Chemical leak reported week before public was warned – mySanAntonio.com
mySanAntonio.comReport: Chemical leak reported week before public was warnedmySanAntonio.comSuperintendent Dr. Arturo Almendarez from Calallen Independent School District, speaks about how his district has bottles of water for students, Thursday, Dec. 15, 2016, in Corpus Christi, Texas. The city is warning its 320,000 residents not to use tap ...Chemical leak that prompted Corpus Christi water crisis was apparently reported earlierKSAT San AntonioWater in Corpus Christi deemed unsafe due to chemical Read more [...]
Report: Chemical leak reported in Corpus Christi week before public was warned – Chicago Tribune
Chicago TribuneReport: Chemical leak reported in Corpus Christi week before public was warnedChicago TribuneA chemical leak from an asphalt plant that led Corpus Christi officials to warn residents this week not to drink the water was apparently reported a week earlier, according to an email from a state environmental official that was obtained Friday. The ...Chemical leak that prompted Corpus Christi water crisis was apparently reported earlierKSAT San AntonioWater in Corpus Christi deemed unsafe Read more [...]
Napier Port chemical leak under control – New Zealand Herald
Napier Port chemical leak under controlNew Zealand HeraldNapier Port was closed after the spill was discovered and the fire service was called in to decontaminate the scene. Photo / Lynda Forrest. A chemical leak which closed part of Napier Port earlier today has now been contained. Inspectors found a small ...and more » Read more [...]
The Latest: Email shows chemical leak reported much earlier – News 10NBC
The Latest: Email shows chemical leak reported much earlierNews 10NBCA chemical leak from an asphalt plant that led Corpus Christi, Texas, officials to warn residents Wednesday not to drink the water was apparently reported a week earlier. An internal email sent Wednesday by Susan Clewis, a regional director for the ... Read more [...]
Report: Chemical Leak Reported Week Before Public Was Warned – ABC News
KSAT San AntonioReport: Chemical Leak Reported Week Before Public Was WarnedABC NewsA chemical leak from an asphalt plant that led Corpus Christi officials to warn residents this week not to drink the water was apparently reported a week earlier, according to an email from a state environmental official that was obtained Friday. The ...Chemical leak that prompted Corpus Christi water crisis was apparently reported earlierKSAT San AntonioWater in Corpus Christi deemed unsafe due to chemical leakKTRK-TVCorpus Read more [...]
Chemical leak that prompted Corpus Christi water crisis was apparently reported earlier – KSAT San Antonio
KSAT San AntonioChemical leak that prompted Corpus Christi water crisis was apparently reported earlierKSAT San AntonioCORPUS CHRISTI, Texas - A chemical leak from an asphalt plant that led Corpus Christi officials to warn residents Wednesday not to drink the water was apparently reported a week earlier. An internal email sent Wednesday by Susan Clewis, a regional ...Corpus Christi residents still without safe water after chemical leakKTRK-TVCorpus Christi's tap water off limits after chemical Read more [...]
Corpus Christi halts tap water use due to chemical leak – Raw Story
Raw StoryCorpus Christi halts tap water use due to chemical leakRaw StoryThe Texas city of Corpus Christi has told its nearly 320,000 residents to stop using tap water due to possible contamination from an industrial chemical leak, city officials said on Thursday. The city said it is investigating the possible leak of three ... Read more [...]
Corpus Christi residents still without safe water after chemical leak – KTRK-TV
KTRK-TVCorpus Christi residents still without safe water after chemical leakKTRK-TVNearly 300,000 residents in Corpus Christi have been asked to stop using tap water after a chemical was discovered in the supply. Late Thursday, city officials announced that three locations were declared safe. Those areas include: Calallen, Flour ...Corpus Christi's tap water off limits after chemical leak. Schools, restaurants close.Washington PostCorpus Christi's Water Deemed Unsafe Due To Chemical LeakCBS LocalTexas Read more [...]
Corpus Christi's tap water off limits after chemical leak. Schools, restaurants close. – Washington Post
Washington PostCorpus Christi's tap water off limits after chemical leak. Schools, restaurants close.Washington PostResidents of Corpus Christi, Texas, have been warned to avoid all contact with tap water after a corrosive industrial chemical leaked into the local water system, forcing schools to close and prompting emergency bottled water deliveries throughout the ...Water in Corpus Christi deemed unsafe due to chemical leakKTRK-TVCorpus Christi's Water Deemed Unsafe Due To Chemical LeakCBS LocalTexas Read more [...]
Water in Corpus Christi deemed unsafe due to chemical leak – KTRK-TV
KTRK-TVWater in Corpus Christi deemed unsafe due to chemical leakKTRK-TVNearly 300,000 residents in Corpus Christi have been asked to stop using tap water after a chemical was discovered in the supply. Late Thursday, city officials announced that three locations were declared safe. Those areas include: Calallen, Flour ...Corpus Christi's Water Deemed Unsafe Due To Chemical LeakCBS LocalTexas city residents told not to use tap water after chemical leakRTCorpus Christi warns residents against using Read more [...]
Corpus Christi's Water Deemed Unsafe Due To Chemical Leak – CBS Local
CBS LocalCorpus Christi's Water Deemed Unsafe Due To Chemical LeakCBS LocalCORPUS CHRISTI (AP) — A harmful chemical from an asphalt plant leaked into the water supply in Corpus Christi, forcing school closures, disrupting commerce and causing a run on bottled water at supermarkets in the Gulf Coast city. The spill happened ...Texas city residents told not to use tap water after chemical leakRTResidents told not to use tap water after chemical leak in Corpus ChristiDallas NewsCorpus Christi Read more [...]
Texas city's water deemed unsafe due to chemical leak – STLtoday.com
STLtoday.comTexas city's water deemed unsafe due to chemical leakSTLtoday.comCustomers stand in line to pay for cases of water at an H-E-B store Thursday, Dec. 15, 2016, in Corpus Christi, Texas. The city is warning its 320,000 residents not to use tap water because it might be contaminated with petroleum-based chemicals ...Texas city residents told not to use tap water after chemical leakRTResidents told not to use tap water after chemical leak in Corpus ChristiDallas NewsCorpus Christi halts tap Read more [...]
Texas city residents told not to use tap water after chemical leak – RT
RTTexas city residents told not to use tap water after chemical leakRTOfficials in Corpus Christi, Texas have identified the chemical that possibly contaminated the city's water supply. Residents were advised 12 hours before not to use tap water over a chemical leak, prompting a rush on bottled water. City officials said ...Texas city's water deemed unsafe due to chemical leakHawaii News NowResidents told not to use tap water after chemical leak in Corpus ChristiDallas NewsCorpus Christi halts tap Read more [...]
Texas city's water deemed unsafe due to chemical leak – Hawaii News Now
Hawaii News NowTexas city's water deemed unsafe due to chemical leakHawaii News Now(Gabe Hernandez/Corpus Christi Caller-Times via AP). Customers stand in line to pay for cases of water at an H-E-B store Thursday, Dec. 15, 2016, in Corpus Christi, Texas. The city is warning its 320,000 residents not to use tap water because it might .Residents told not to use tap water after chemical leak in Corpus ChristiDallas NewsCorpus Christi halts tap water use due to chemical leakINFORUMCorpus Christi halts Read more [...]
