2013 Magnolia Refinery oil spill
In Arkansas, United States
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Geography
The city of Magnolia is in Columbia County, Arkansas, United States and is the county seat of the county. According to the 2009 U.S. Census Bureau reports, the population of the city is 10,951. The city itself has an approximate area of 9.344 square miles (24.20 km2).
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Response
Local authorities were called to action and responded quickly to clean up the spill and monitor the damage. Cleanup workers used of a "vacuum truck", a vehicle used to suck up the oil and water from the creek quickly before making efforts to separate the two liquids. This process was employed to minimize environmental damage to the local shorelines. Beginning oil removal as fast as possible benefits the cleanup process's overall results. The farther into the environment that the oil seeps, the longer it will take to remove and the more integrated it will become into the food chain, becoming inaccessible.
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) was vital too in the cleanup process at Magnolia, Arkansas after this oil spill. Low temperatures and inclement weather initially delayed the cleanup procedures, but the EPA was eventually able to send out crews to various locations within the affected area.
Result
Delek was required to pay for all cleanup operations after the spill and if the logistics unit corporation is confirmed guilty of negligence, for which they be fined accordingly.