NATIONAL RESPONSE TEAM

Of The National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency Plan

G-OPF 2100 2nd St. S.W., Washington, DC 20593-0001

Feed Pump

Occurrence Date:

21 January

Location:

Milwaukee, WI

Source:

Chemical Feed Pump

Material:

Sodium Bisulfite

Severity:

Medium

Quantity Discharged:

1650 Gallons

Quantity in Water:

1650 Gallons

Body of Water Affected:

Menomonee

Federal On-Scene Coordinator:

MSO Milwaukee
Description:

At 5:15 p.m. CST, on January 21, 2002, chemical feed pumps were left running causing 1650 gallons of sodium bisulfite to be released from the cooling system into the Menomonee River. There were no injuries or evacuations as a result of the incident. The release has been secured and clean-up is now underway. MSO Milwaukee is the Federal On Scene Coordinator. CASE CLOSED.