CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) – Coast Guard Sector Charleston confirmed work was completed to remove 5,000 gallons of an oily water mixture after responding to a reported oil spill.
Sector Charleston’s Incident Management Division responded along with members of the Charleston County Emergency Management Department and the Charleston Water Management Department after receiving a report of oil in a storm drain near a Chevron facility.
Crews deployed a boom to remove the mixture by vacuuming the drainpipe, the Coast Guard said in a release. The work to remove all of the oil ended on Feb. 12 with “no evidence of additional oil for future potential discharge, recoverable product, or threat to the marine environment,” the agency said in a release.
“This response serves as an example of the collaborative efforts between the local industry, Coast Guard, and partner agencies to address illegal discharges, thereby reducing the impact on the crucial Lowcountry waterways,” Lt. Michael Allen, the Sector Charleston Incident Management Division chief, said. “It is essential to recognize that illegally dumping toxic products harms our environment and violates regulations designed to protect our natural resources and public health.”
To report an oil or chemical spill, contact the Coast Guard’s National Response Center at 800-424-8802.
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