// Risk Intelligence
| Risk Score | 7 / 10 High |
| Facility Type | ☣ Chemical / Industrial Facility |
| Operator / Branch | Occidental Chemical Corporation |
| Host County | St. Charles Parish LA |
| Nearest City | Washington DC |
| Primary Risk Radius | 10 miles |
| Secondary Risk Radius | 25 miles |
// Strategic Significance
The Occidental Chemical plant produces chlorine caustic soda and PVC in the Cancer Alley industrial corridor. Taft experienced a 1982 acrolein gas leak that injured 17,000 people in one of the worst US chemical accidents.
// Civilian Impact Assessment
St. Charles Parish with 53,000 residents. The 1982 Taft acrolein leak injured 17,000 people. Cancer Alley location creates ongoing air quality and health concerns.
// Evacuation & Shelter Guidance
I-310, LA Route 48, River Road. St. Charles Parish Emergency Management coordinates hurricane and industrial protocols.