TCEQ Air Emission Incidents

ECTOR County

SummaryA chemical release occurred at the GANDU 36 BATTERY facility involving multiple dangerous gases including carbon monoxide, hydrogen sulfide, natural gas, nitrogen oxides, and sulfur dioxide. These chemicals were released in the facility's location, which appears to be in Texas, and pose significant health risks to nearby residents. People in the surrounding area should immediately evacuate the area, avoid direct exposure to the chemicals, stay upwind from the release site, contact local emergency services, and seek medical attention if they experience any respiratory symptoms, dizziness, or unusual health effects.

ECTOR County

SummaryAt the GANDU BATTERY 1 facility in Texas, a chemical release occurred involving multiple dangerous gases including carbon monoxide, hydrogen sulfide, natural gas volatile organic compounds, nitrogen oxides, and sulfur dioxide. These chemicals can be extremely hazardous to human health, potentially causing serious respiratory problems, headaches, and in high concentrations, even life-threatening conditions. Residents near the facility should immediately stay indoors, close all windows and doors, avoid outdoor exposure, and contact local emergency services if they experience any unusual symptoms like difficulty breathing, dizziness, or eye and throat irritation.

ECTOR County

SummaryAt the University Andrews 1E & 11T Battery site in Texas, a chemical release occurred involving multiple hazardous substances including carbon monoxide, hydrogen sulfide, natural gas volatile organic compounds, nitrogen oxides, and sulfur dioxide. These chemicals can be extremely dangerous to human health, potentially causing respiratory problems, headaches, and other serious medical issues if people are exposed. Residents near the facility should immediately stay indoors, close all windows and doors, avoid outdoor activities, and contact local health authorities if they experience any unusual symptoms like difficulty breathing, dizziness, or eye and throat irritation.

ECTOR County

SummaryA chemical release occurred at the GANDU BATTERY 34 facility involving multiple dangerous chemicals including carbon monoxide, hydrogen sulfide, natural gas volatile organic compounds, nitrogen oxides, and sulfur dioxide. These chemicals were released into the environment and can pose serious health risks to nearby residents, potentially causing respiratory problems, headaches, and other acute health issues. People living near the GANDU BATTERY 34 site in Texas should immediately stay indoors, close all windows and doors, avoid outdoor activities, and contact local health authorities if they experience any unusual symptoms like difficulty breathing, dizziness, or eye and throat irritation.

ECTOR County

SummaryAt the University Andrews Battery 12T facility in Texas, multiple chemicals were released during an incident involving carbon monoxide, hydrogen sulfide, natural gas volatile organic compounds, nitrogen oxides, and sulfur dioxide. These chemicals are potentially dangerous and can cause serious health risks, particularly to respiratory systems and overall human health. Residents near the facility should immediately stay indoors, close all windows and doors, avoid outdoor exposure, and contact local health authorities if they experience any breathing difficulties, dizziness, headaches, or unusual physical symptoms related to chemical exposure.

ANDREWS County

SummaryThe University Andrews 7T Battery site in Texas experienced a chemical release involving multiple dangerous gases including carbon monoxide, hydrogen sulfide, natural gas volatile organic compounds, nitrogen oxides, and sulfur dioxide. These chemicals can be extremely harmful to human health, potentially causing respiratory problems, headaches, dizziness, and in severe cases, serious lung damage or oxygen deprivation. Residents near the facility should immediately close windows, avoid outdoor exposure, monitor local emergency alerts, and contact local health authorities if they experience any unusual symptoms like difficulty breathing, chest pain, or sudden headaches.

ECTOR County

SummaryA chemical release occurred at the GANDU 25 BATTERY facility involving multiple dangerous chemicals including carbon monoxide, hydrogen sulfide, natural gas volatile organic compounds, nitrogen oxides, and sulfur dioxide. These chemicals were released into the environment, which could pose serious health risks to nearby residents in the local Texas area. People living close to the facility should immediately stay indoors, close all windows and doors, avoid outdoor exposure, and contact local health authorities if they experience any respiratory symptoms like coughing, difficulty breathing, or feeling dizzy, as these chemicals can cause significant harm to human health, particularly to the respiratory system and lungs.

ECTOR County

SummaryAt the GANDU 26 FRANK B BATTERY facility in Texas, multiple dangerous chemicals were released, including carbon monoxide, hydrogen sulfide, natural gas, nitrogen oxides, and sulfur dioxide. These chemicals pose serious health risks, particularly to respiratory systems, with hydrogen sulfide and carbon monoxide being especially toxic and potentially life-threatening if inhaled in high concentrations. Residents near the facility should immediately evacuate the area, avoid direct exposure to the chemicals, contact local emergency services, and seek medical attention if they experience any breathing difficulties, dizziness, or unusual symptoms.

WINKLER County

SummaryThe Brazos Amine Treater Facility in Texas experienced a chemical release involving multiple dangerous substances including carbon monoxide, hydrogen sulfide, nitrogen oxides, sulfur dioxide, and volatile organic compounds. These chemicals are extremely hazardous and can cause serious health risks, particularly to respiratory systems and overall human health. Residents near the facility should immediately contact local emergency services, stay indoors with windows closed, avoid outdoor exposure, and seek medical attention if they experience any breathing difficulties, dizziness, or unusual symptoms related to chemical exposure.

REAGAN County

SummaryAt the UL Talley-Dixon CTB facility in Texas, a chemical release occurred involving benzene, carbon monoxide, and natural gas volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Benzene is a known carcinogen that can cause serious health risks with prolonged exposure, while carbon monoxide is a toxic gas that can be deadly in high concentrations. Residents near the facility should immediately evacuate the area, avoid direct contact with any chemical vapors, stay upwind from the release site, and contact local emergency services to report the incident and get further safety instructions.