SOUTHAVEN, Miss. (WMC) – A chemical spill at an xAI facility in Southaven reached a nearby drainage ditch Saturday, prompting a response from state environmental officials.
The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality said approximately 5,000 to 6,000 gallons of propylene glycol spilled from a tank at the facility.
Crews installed berms upstream and downstream to contain the release, according to MDEQ. A contractor has been on site since approximately 10 a.m. Saturday, November 14, using vacuum trucks to recover materials.
MDEQ emergency response personnel are assisting in the ongoing response.
In an update, MDEQ said the cleanup contractor, Mid South Environmental Services, will continue salvage operations and properly excavate and dispose of contaminated soils along the erosion barrier.
The department said xAI will coordinate additional cleanup efforts and conduct periodic inspections to identify and remove any remaining materials.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, propylene glycol is used in products such as antifreeze, de-icers and heat transfer fluids, also called coolants.
Action News 5 has reached out to xAI for comment and is awaiting a response.
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