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Marathon Ashland Petroleum LLC, Garyville

Releases of Xylene

LDEQ Incident Number
Incident Date		 Point Source(s) Notes Amount of Release
81231

2005-08-10		Outfall #002
Cause: BTEX (Benzene,Toluene,Ethylbenzene,Xylene) sample taken prior to discharging test water showed non-detect levels. However, a follow-up sample collected during the discharge disclosed levels above permitted levels of BTEX in water.

Followup: No

Notes: Facility is "working with the lab to avoid any reoccurrances". BTEX Levels equaled 401 ppb. Limit is 250 ppb. 151 ppb in excess.
80153

2005-06-28		Tank 120-6 (EIQ No. 16-74 and EQT 76)
Tank 120-6 (EIQ No. 16-74 and EQT 76) Tank 120-6 (EIQ No. 16-74 and EQT 76)
Cause: It is suspected that there was a failed level indicator on 6/26/05 which led to the product being on the roof of the tank. The cause of the failure in unknown.

Followup: Yes

Notes: The product was transferred to a finished gasoline storage tank. The cause of the failure and subsequent leak are still unknown and are awaiting the results of the investigation.		45.0 pounds