Elizabeth River

Fuel Spill in Elizabeth River, Chesapeake VA

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Wavy 10 report on fuel spill in Chesapeake VA

A fuel spill released over 2,100 gallons into the Elizabeth River in Chesapeake, Virginia, on Friday morning. The Chesapeake Fire Department, U.S. Coast Guard, and Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) responded to the incident at 2801 S. Military Hwy after personnel conducting routine safety checks discovered the leak around 7 a.m.  Swift Action … Read more

Diesel Fuel Spills in to Norfolk Waters

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NOAA ship docked in Elizabeth River with overlay text '100 Gallon Diesel Spill, Norfolk VA' indicating the site of the recent environmental incident.

In a recent event that has sparked concern among local residents and environmentalists, approximately 100 gallons of green-dyed diesel fuel were spilled into the Elizabeth River, Norfolk, during a refueling operation involving a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) ship. The mishap occurred on Friday morning when a hose coupling malfunctioned while fuel was being … Read more