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Kwigillingok 6,000-Gallon Diesel Release

Location
Southwest Alaska community of Kwigillingok, approximately 500-feet from the Kwigillingok River, at the Kwigillingok Inc. Marina, Bulk Tank Farm
Time/Date
Between February 7, 6 p.m. and February 8, 10 a.m.
Spill Id
24479903801
Product/ Quantity
8,827 gallons of diesel fuel
Cause
The release occurred during a bulk fuel transfer from a larger storage tank to a smaller storage tank. The cause is under investigation, human error is suspected.

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