Table EIR 4. Hazardous waste incident, Fanning Bayou fish kill (Herndon and 

 Teaf 1978) . 



Personal damage: None . 



Environmental damage: Extensive local fish kill and undetermined damage to 

 other aquatic TTTe in Fanning Bayou, Bay County by spilled chemicals and 

 tank truck washings . 



Economic damage: Repairs to the dike system by McKenzie Tank Lines were 

 made at a cost of $7,300.83. Possible fines and subsequent damages due to 

 the fish kill could total over $46,000. 



Cause of problem: A ruptured dike at the Southport site of McKenzie Tank 

 Lines caused a large quantity of chemical contaminants and tank washing 

 solutions to spill into Charlie Williams Creek and Fanning Bayou. 



Type and quantity of hazardous waste: 35,000 gal of wastewater containing 

 Oakite 24 steam cleaning compound, neutralized spent acids, phenols, oils 

 and greases and various grades of resin. 



Date of incident: 13 October 1976 . 



Location: McKenzie Tank Lines property adjoining Charlie Williams Creek 

 and Fanning Bayou, Southport, Bay County, S. of SR-391 . 



Remedial action: Repairs to the dike took place on the day following the 

 spi 1 1 , 14 October and action was taken against McKenzie Tank Lines by 

 the Florida Department of Environmental Regulation beginning with a warning 

 notice on 20 October 1976 and recommendation for penalties for violation of 

 pollution laws on 1 December 1976. 



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