Overview
HARBOR STEAM PLANT,N SKIM TANK is an operational fuel terminal in Wilmington, California. It serves the Los Angeles area with fuel storage and handling infrastructure.
HARBOR STEAM PLANT,N SKIM TANK is a fuel terminal located at 100 N. Fries Avenue in Wilmington, California, within Los Angeles County. The facility is operational and plays a role in the regional fuel supply chain for the greater Los Angeles area. As a fuel terminal in California, this facility operates under stringent environmental and safety regulations, including the US EPA's Underground Storage Tank (UST) requirements and Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) rules. The state also enforces additional measures through the California Air Resources Board (CARB) and local fire departments to manage vapor recovery and spill prevention. The terminal's location in the Port of Los Angeles complex places it in a major industrial and logistics hub. Its proximity to sensitive coastal and urban areas necessitates robust secondary containment and monitoring systems to protect local water bodies and communities from potential fuel spills or vapor releases.
Environmental context
Located in the industrial Port of Los Angeles area, the facility is near sensitive coastal ecosystems and residential communities. Fuel terminals in this region must implement vapor recovery systems and secondary containment to mitigate spill and vapor risks. The local Mediterranean climate with dry summers and mild winters can influence fuel volatility and vapor management practices.
Frequently asked questions
HARBOR STEAM PLANT,N SKIM TANK is located at 100 N. Fries Avenue in Wilmington, California, within Los Angeles County.
It is a fuel terminal, which stores and handles petroleum products for distribution.
Fuel terminals in California must comply with US EPA UST and SPCC regulations, as well as state-specific rules from CARB and local fire departments for vapor recovery and spill prevention.
Key risks include fuel spills, vapor releases, and groundwater contamination. Facilities use secondary containment, leak detection, and vapor recovery systems to mitigate these risks.
Its location in the Port of Los Angeles industrial area provides access to shipping and pipeline infrastructure, but also requires careful environmental management due to proximity to coastal ecosystems and urban areas.
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