These reports describe significant environmental incidents reported to and tracked by the National Response Center. They reflect both new incidents and follow-up information describing actions taken for previously reported events. The NRC publishes Incident Summary Reports periodically upon receipt of documentary information from the Federal On-Scene Coordinator.
| NRC Case #: | 019-98 |
|---|---|
| INSUM #: | Sitrep One and Final |
| Occurence Date: | 10 July |
| Location: | Waltham, MA |
| Source: | Fuel Oil Tank |
| Material: | Fuel Oil |
| Severity: | Major |
| Quantity Discharged: | 12,000 Gallons |
| Quantity in Water: | Unknown |
| Body of Water Affected: | Unknown Marsh |
| Federal On-Scene Coordinator: | EPA Region I |
SITUATION: On Thursday July 02, 1998, a spill occurred at Waltham High School In Waltham, Massachusetts. The source of the spill was determined to be the school’s fuel oil tanks, located behind the school. The Waltham Fire Department estimates that 12,000 gallons of fuel oil, No. 2 diesel was released into the soil and an unnamed marshy area behind the school. Clean-up is on going and 6,500 gallons of spilled material has been recovered. The two fuel oil tanks have been drained of all product. The cause of the spill is under investigation by the Federal Environmental Protection Agency in Region One. CASE CLOSED.