Contents

Introduction

Region 1

Region 2

Flows

 Region 3

Region 4

Region 5

Region 6

Region 7

Region 8

Spills

Spill Emergency: 

Call Louisiana State Police 1-225-925-6595 within 1 hour of the spill incident.

call LSP HAZ MAT hotline 1-877-925-6595 or 225-925-6595

*The hazardous materials hot line is staffed by the Right-to-Know Unit and is the reporting point to the LSP for a chemical spill or emergency. Any transporter, manufacturer, storage facility, or anyone involving the handling of any regulated hazardous material must contact the LSP immediately to report any spillage or threat to public safety.

National Response Center (NRC) at 1-800-424-8802

24-hour emergency line staffed by US Coast Guard for oil spills on water.

An emergency spill situation is defined as any condition that could reasonably be expected to endanger the health and safety of the public or cause significant adverse impact to the environment.

For non-emergency spills:

Call Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) 24 hour Hotline 1-225-342-1234

Or, SPOC office line  1-225-219-3640 (within 24 hours of the spill, follow up with a written report in 7 days)

_DEQ-CustomerServiceCenter@la.gov

WTLA gathers data from LA DEQ, LADH, USGS WaterWatch, USGS Groundwater Watch, the National Weather Service, National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) sources.  Our accuracy is dependent on these sources. 

Louisiana’s landscape tilts rainfall and runoff southward into the Gulf of Mexico.

Find your location in one of the eight watersheds of the state.

Region 1

The Red River collects rainfall and runoff from 57,000 square miles of northern Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas before entering Louisiana’s Caddo Parish. The Red River and tributaries gather runoff from Caddo Parish, Bossier Parish, Webster Parish, the west half of Claiborne Parish, Red River Parish, DeSoto Parish, Nachitoches Parish, the east edge of Sabine Parish, the south half of Winn Parish, the west half of Grant Parish and the northwest corner of Rapides Parish.

Water Bodies include Caddo Lake, Nantachie Lake, Cypress Lake, Bodcau Lake, Swan Lake, Half Moon Lake, Lake Ninock

Spills (1)

Dec 30, 2022  – unknown amount of sewage spilled into Bayou Pierre from a broken force main near the intersection of Fern and Greenway in Shreveport – Caddo

Region 2

The Dugdemona River and its tributaries drain Region 2 down to Catahoula Lake, joining the Red River as it heads down to the Gulf.  The northern mid-line of Region 2 features includes flows into the Caney Creek Reservoir on the west side of the drainage basin with Little River taking flows on the eastern side of the basin.  Region 2 includes the southern part of Lincoln Parish, the east side of Bienville Parish, most of Jackson Parish, the majority of Winn Parish to its eastern border, the west half of Caldwell Parish, the east half of Grant Parish, all of Lasalle Parish, most of Catahoula Parish to the south border, all but the northwest corner of Rapides Parish, and the north part of Avoyelles Parish.  

Spills (2)

• Jan 2, 2023 25,000 gallons of stormwater overflowed containment due to heavy rain, the stormwater reached Dugdemona River from Westrock CP site on Mill St in Hodge – Jackson Parish. The site was cleaned up with vac trucks, lime was applied to the area impacted and aeration was performed.
• Jan 4, 2023 unknown amount of sewage spilled from a clean out pipe at a private residence in East Hodge – Jackson Parish. The residents removed the cover on the clean out during a heavy rain event so the sewage would not back up into the home.

 Region 3

The Tensas River originates in East Carroll Parish flowing in and out of Lake Providence in northeast Louisiana.  The Tensas drainage basin begins in Arkansas just south of Little Rock and widens out in Louisiana to drain East Carroll Parish, Madison Parish and Tensas Parish on the east side of Region 3.

Ouachita River drains central portion of Region 3, Corney Bayou and tributaries draining the west side. 

Spills (3)

• Dec 26 – Calcium hydroxide solution leaked from a tank located off Fiberboard Rd in Grambling – Lincoln Parish. Some of the material reached a nearby creek, water sampled at the outfall had a pH over 11.  Freezing temperatures caused a flange on the tank to leak.  Responders removed over 2000 lbs of soil and have contained it for disposal.
• Jan 2 – 2000 gallons of sewage reported spilled from an overflowing manhole off 900 East Georgia Avenue in Ruston – Lincoln Parish.  The soil impacted by the spill was raked, chlorinated and flushed.
• Jan 2 – 500 gallons of raw sewage reported spilled from an overflowing manhole off 2300 East Georgia Avenue in Ruston – Lincoln Parish.

Region 4

Including the western half of DeSoto Parish, all but the eastern-most sliver of Sabine Parish, all of Vernon Parish, the west slice of Rapides Parish, all of Beauregard Parish and the west half of Allen Parish, the vast majority of Calcasieu Parish (the east bit is found in Region 5), the northwest corner of Jefferson Davis Parish and the west half of Cameron Parish.

Spills (3)

• Dec 26, 2022 diesel spilled on the median of HWY 171 approximately 3 km south of DeRidder when a semi tractor trailer unit jack-knifed. Absorbent materials were applied to clean up the spill, contaminated soil was removed for disposal. Beauregard Parish
• Dec 24, 2022 30 gallons of gas reported spilled at an oil and gas field off Old Spanish Trail in Westlake – Calcasieu Parish. The spill was occurred as a result of the freezing temperatures, which caused a tank to leak.  The spill was confined to the facility grounds, where it ran to pools of standing rainwater.  Absorbent pads were applied.
• Jan 9, 2023 unknown amount of oil reported spilled from a commercial facility managed by an oil well production company northwest of the intersection of HWY 190 and 165 at Kinder – Allen Parish. Responders found evidence of leaks and spills around storage tanks on the site.

Region 5

Including a large part of Rapides Parish (centre), the south two-thirds of Avoyelles Parish, the west side slice of Pointe Coupee Parish, the eastern-most slice of Allen Parish, all of Evangeline, all of St. Landry, all of Acadia Parishes, the southeast corner of Calcasieu Parish, the majority of Jefferson Davis Parish (south), all of Lafayette Parish, all of St. Martin Parish, the western-most slice of Iberville Parish, the majority of Cameron Parish (east) all of Vermillion Parish, all if not most of Iberia Parish, most of St. Mary Parish.

Here the Mississippi River clears the Old River Works dropping down 22 feet to meet the flow of the Red River, combining to reach one million cubic feet per second flow volume.  From here we have a new river, called Atchafalaya.  This legendary flow deposits sediment from the central plains over the final 150 miles to the Gulf of Mexico.

Spills (2)

• Dec 21, 2022 70 gallons of diesel were spilled at a loading dock in Broussard – Lafayette Parish when a truck backed up over a ramp and damaged the saddle tank, releasing the contents onto the ground where it pooled at the bottom of the ramp. Some of the spill may have reached surface water.
• Dec 21, 2022 40-50 gallons of diesel were spilled on the ground when a parked truck caught fire at a commercial facility on 9400 block of East Highway 90 at Jeanerette – Iberia Parish. The fire spread to two other parked trucks.  Soil and limestone were removed for disposal.

Region 6  

Including parts of Pointe Coupee Parish (centre), West Baton Rouge Parish, the east of Iberville Parish, a tiny corner of Iberia Parish (southeast), a wee slice of west Ascension Parish, all of Assumption Parish, the south parts of St. James and St. John the Baptist Parishes, the eastern-most parts of St. Martin and St. Mary Parishes, all of Terrebonne Parish, all of Lafourche Parish, the south half of St. Charles Parish, the south part of Jefferson Parish, the west side of Plaquemines Parish and a tiny corner of Orleans Parish.

Spills (2)

• Jan 5, 2023 Notice of Violation issued to Atchafalaya Crawfish Processing of Hwy 75 at Plaquemine – Iberville Parish for unauthorized disposal of solid waste. Inspectors found fish carcasses dumped in a nearby ditch.  The company is required to apply for a LPDES permit for its operations.
• Dec 31, 2022 unknown amount of oil found around a leaking line belonging to Exxon Fee 2 at Weeks Island Fields. Investigators note this line has prior history of leaks.  Sorbent pads and booms were applied, the spiller was notified of the need to recover “a slightly oiled gator”, which could be referring to the brand of sorbent pads.  Or not.

Region 7  

Includes parts of West Feliciana, East Feliciana Parishes, all of St. Helena Parish, all of Tangipahoa Parish, all of Washington Parish, all of East Baton Rouge Parish, all of Livingston Parish, all of St. Tammany Parish, part of Iberville Parish, part of Ascension Parish, St. John the Baptist, St. James and St. Charles Parishes.

Spills (0)

Region 8  

Including parts of St. Charles, Jefferson, Orleans, Plaquemines and St. Bernard Parishes

Water Bodies include Lake Ponchartrain, Rigolets Strait, Lake Borgne

Spills impacting water bodies in this region can impact downstream drinking water and recreational water.

Spills (0)

• No spill reported for the period of Dec 21 – January 21, 2023

End Notes

Louisiana's oil spill rules generally follow the federal standards.

Any unauthorized spills of one barrel (42 gallons) of oil or more is considered the reportable amount.  These and spills of unknown amount must be reported to DEQ within 24 hours, or in the case of an emergency event, see above, call State Police immediately.

All reportable spills (emergency or not) must be followed up within 7 days with a written report.  Consult with LA DEQ for guidance on detailing your spill incident, check the national requirements for reporting oil spills, and LA release notification requirements.  Seek out information on Spill Prevention Planning.

 “oil” includes but is not limited to: gasoline, crude oil, fuel oil, diesel oil, lubricating oil, sludge, oil refuse, oil mixed with wastes, and any other petroleum related product.

“chemical” spills include all toxic substances, note “Any transporter, manufacturer, storage facility, or anyone involving the handling of any regulated hazardous material must contact the LSP immediately to report any spillage or threat to public safety.”  Refer to LA Department of Health Environmental Epidemiology and Toxicology page for more information on reporting (https://ldh.la.gov/page/834)

Note that all spills must be cleaned up, whether or not they are reportable.

The OEC Surveillance Division protects the citizens of the state by conducting inspections of permitted and non-permitted facilities, by responding to environmental incidents such as unauthorized releases, spills and citizen complaints, natural disasters, and other emergency situations, by providing compliance assistance to the regulated community when appropriate, by assessing and monitoring air and water quality for compliance with standards, and by promoting case information management for vigorous and timely resolution of issues of non-compliance.