Chemical spill at xAI facility in Southaven reaches drainage ditch

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, Nov. 14, using vacuum trucks to recover the material.

MDEQ emergency response personnel are assisting with the ongoing response.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, propylene glycol is used in products including antifreeze, deicers and heat-transfer fluids, also known as coolants.

Action News 5 has reached out to xAI for comment and is waiting to hear back.

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