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Occurrence Date: |
8 January |
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Location: |
Macon, GA |
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Source: |
Storage Tank |
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Material: |
# 2 Fuel Oil |
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Severity: |
Medium |
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Quantity Discharged: |
2500 Gallons |
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Quantity in Water: |
Unknown |
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Body of Water Affected: |
Old Muggy River |
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Federal On-Scene Coordinator: |
EPA Region IV |
| Description: On January 09, 2002, at 1130 hours, 2500 gallons of number two fuel oil were discovered to have spilled from a storage tank when the valve malfunctioned. The failed valve caused one tank to pump into a second tank, which caused the second tank and secondary containment to overflow. An unknown amount of the material has entered the storm drain, which drains into the Old Muggy River. The malfunctioning valve was replaced. The storm drain system has been checked for the presence of material. An environmental cleanup contractor, Industrial Hydroblast, is on scene and a vacuum truck is en route. The drainage path of the storm sewer is currently being traced. CASE PENDS |
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