spill-2021214

Friday, May 28, 2021 - 13:51
Spill Status
Lead Agency: 
GNWT - Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Supporting Agencies: 
GNWT - Department of Environment and Climate Change
Occurance Date/Time: 
Thursday, May 27, 2021 - 14:45
Received Method: 
Email
Involved Parties Type: 
Transportation Company
Potential Spill: 
No
Spill Information
Spill Region: 
South Slave
Spill Location: 
Fort Smith, Community, Northwest Territories
Spill Location Description: 
As per ECCC NEEC LTa spill report creator: Coordinates in report are erroneous: 59 59 65 N, 11 52 86 W. As per report, "Geographic Place Name or Distance and Direction from the Named Location: Slough behind Freund's Building Supplies". As per report, "Spill located in slough/small wetland area. High water." The address online for this location is as follows: 49 BC-5, Fort Smith, AB X0E 0P0. Thus, the approximate location is as follows: 59.99990296738067, -111.87770175397178
Geolocation: 

Geolocation is 60.00000370000001, -111.8799886

Land Sea Indicator: 
Fresh Water
Spill Source: 
Drum or Barrel
Spill Cause: 
Breakage
Product Spilled: 
Petroleum - fuel oil (jet A, diesel, turbo A, heat)
Spill Quantity: 
205.00
Measurement: 
Liters
Area of Contamination: 
50.00 sq m
Reporter Information
Reporting Date and Time: 
Friday, May 28, 2021 - 11:15

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