Posted on 12/22/2008 7:05:44 PM PST by Morgana
BELLE, W.Va. (WSAZ) -- DuPont plant officials and the DEP are investigating the cause of a phosphoric acid leak at the plant in Belle Monday afternoon.
Metro 911 tells WSAZ.com that 4800 gallons of 35% phosphoric acid leaked out of its tank at the plant shortly before 2pm. A statement from DuPont says that a large majority of this acid was contained in the storage tank dike, but a portion did make it to the ground and into the Kanawha River.
No one was injured during the leak or cleanup.
DuPont and the Department of Environmental Protection are assessing the environmental impact of this event. DuPont describes the 35% phosphoric acid as mildly corrosive to the skin if exposed. It is used as a nutrient for the microbes in the waste treatment facility at the plant.
Petry says there is no immediate hazard to people outside the plant.
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Doing for WV what they did for that wonderful little space in northern DE ~ the part that smells like a super fund site.
Won’t be any rust in that vicinity!
ahh Mag wheel cleaner.
(Ever hear of the old "phosphate" soda-fountain drink?...)
I’ve driven this area. Between BELLE, W.Va, and Nitro are huge chemical plants that turn the sky earth and water disgusting with pollution.
Made me wonder who is getting bribed to allow it.
Makes the area along the N.J. turnpike with its chemical plants look like a green way.
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