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| Occurence Date: | 8 April |
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| Location: | Portsmouth, OH |
| Source: | 3 Facet Transformers |
| Material: | Mineral Oil |
| Severity: | Medium |
| Quantity Discharged: | 9500 Gallons |
| Quantity in Water: | Unknown |
| Body of Water Affected: | Unnamed Ditch |
| Federal On-Scene Coordinator: | EPA REGION V |
On Thursday, April 8, 1999, a 3 Facet transformers on the Portsmouth Power Plant leaked. The material went into a ditch that leads into a retention pond. The leak was stopped and a dam was made in the ditch. There is a possibility that the materials may have reached the pond. The plant stated they need no assistance. CASE CLOSED.