FAA TRANSFORMER (Spill #1600941) is a program facility involved in a spill incident in HORSEHEADS recorded by the Division of Environmental Remediation of NYS Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC). The contributing factor is Equipment Failure. The inclident source is Commercial/Industrial. The spill occurred on April 26, 2016. The received date is April 28, 2016. The case was closed on October 31, 2016.
| Spill Number | 1600941 |
| Program Facility Name | FAA TRANSFORMER |
| Address | 276 Sing Sing Road Next To Fuel Tank Farm Horseheads 14845 |
| County | Chemung |
| Spiller Name | JEFF REIMEL |
| Spiller Company | FAA |
| Spiller Address | 276 Sing Sing Road Horseheads NY 999 |
| Contact Name | JEFF REIMEL |
| Telephone | (607) 207-7797 |
| SWIS Code | 0834 |
| DEC Region | 8 |
| Spill Date | 2016-04-26 |
| Received Date | 2016-04-28 |
| Close Date | 2016-10-31 |
| Clean Activity Ceased Date | 2016-10-03 |
| Inspected Date | 2016-05-05 |
| Contributing Factor | Equipment Failure |
| Source | Commercial/Industrial |
| DEC Lead | CMKEHOE |
| Reported By | Responsible Party |
| Happened After Hours | False |
| Material Name | transformer oil |
| Material Family | Petroleum |
| Quantity | 2 |
| Units | Gallons |
| Material Classification | B3 |
| Meet Standards | True |
| Penalty | False |
| Federal UST Trust Eligible | False |
| Site ID | 526241 |
| Program Type | ER |
| Facility ID | 480456 |
| Caller Remark | CALLER ADVISED A TRANSFORMER STORED ON THE PROPERTY SPILLED APPROXIMATELY TWO GALLONS OF OIL ONTO ASPHALT. CLEANUP IS IN PROGRESS. |
| DEC Remark | 04/28/2016: 0825 KEHOE AND ECO DRAGOTTA ON SITE TO CHECK A REPORT OF A LEAKING TRANSFORMER. FOUR TRANSFORMERS WERE FOUND ALONG THE SOUTHWEST SIDE OF THE TANK FARM. UNIT LABELED #1 WAS LEAKING AND HAD A STAIN AROUND IT THAT APPEARED TO MORE THAN A FEW DAYS OLD. MR. JEFF REIMEL WAS CONTACTED AND PROVIDED SOME OIL SAMPLING RESULTS FOR PCBS THAT SHOWED NONE DETECTED BUT DID NOT INCLUDE DETECTION LIMITS. MR. REIMEL WAS TOLD TO CALL THE SPILL HOTLINE AND REPORT THE SPILL. THE TRANSFORMERS HAVE SUPPOSEDLY BEEN THERE FOR YEARS BUT HAVE ONLY LEAKED WITHIN THE LAST COUPLE WEEKS. CONTRACTORS NAMES WERE PROVIDED FOR THE DISPOSAL OF THE TRANSFORMERS AND CLEANUP WASTE. 05/05/16 KEHOE AND DRAGOTTA BACK ON SITE. SITE HAS BEEN CLEANED AND NEW SORBENT APPLIED. TRANSFORMERS STILL ON SITE BUT NO FURTHER LEAKING. 06/31/16 1430 KEHOE AND DRAGOTTA ON SITE TO CHECK PBS ISSUES. CHECK OF TRANSFORMER FOUND NO FURTHER STAINING OR LEAKAGE. 07/19/16 KEHOE EMAIL TO DRAGOTTA FOR UPDATE. 07/20/16 EMAIL FROM DRAGOTTA, NO INFORMATION AVAILABLE. 08/30/16 1340 KEHOE TELECON WITH REIMEL, TRANSFORMERS HAVE BEEN DISPOSED OF ALONG WITH SORBENTS FOR SPILL. WILL PROVIDE INFO TO DEC ASAP. 10/27/16 EMAIL FROM REIMEL WITH DISPOSAL INFO FOR TRANSFORMER OIL SORBENT. 9KG PICKED UP BY CLEAN HARBORS ON 10/03/16. NFA - CLOSED |
| Create Date | 2016-04-28 |
| Record Update Date | 2016-10-31 10:02:15.853000000 |
| Street Address |
276 SING SING ROAD NEXT TO FUEL TANK FARM |
| City | HORSEHEADS |
| Zip Code | 14845 |
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This dataset includes about 500,000 chemical and petroleum spill incidents that are recorded in the Environmental Remediation Databases of NYS Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC). Petroleum and hazardous chemical spills that can impact the waters of the state must be reported by the spiller. Each recored is registered with spill number, facility program name, spill location, spill date, received date, contributing factor, waterbody, source, spilled material and quantity, etc.
| Subject | Environment |
| Jurisdiction | State of New York |
| Data Provider | NYS Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), Division of Environmental Remediation |
| Source | data.ny.gov |
Under State law, petroleum and hazardous chemical spills that can impact the waters of the state must be reported by the spiller (and, in some cases, by anyone who has knowledge of the spills). This dataset contains records of spills of petroleum and other hazardous materials. Every year, DEC receives approximately 15,000 reports of confirmed or suspected releases to the environment. Approximately ninety percent of those releases involve petroleum products. The rest involve various hazardous materials, unknown materials, or other substances such as untreated sewage and cooking grease. Accidental releases of petroleum and/or other hazardous materials occur throughout New York State. Even small releases have the potential to endanger public health and contaminate groundwater, surface water, and soils.
Environmental damage from such releases depends on the material spilled, the quantity spilled and the extent of contamination. Many of these reports are releases of small quantities, typically a few gallons that are contained and cleaned up quickly with little or no damage to the environment. In other instances, material releases may seep through the soil and eventually into the groundwater, which can make water supplies unsafe to drink. Vapors from spilled materials may also collect in houses and businesses, creating potential indoor air health concerns or fire/explosion hazards. Uncontained spills, especially those that impact surface water, can kill or injure plants, fish, and wildlife, and cause damage to their habitats. Federal and State laws require prompt reporting of petroleum and other hazardous material releases to allow quick response. DEC responds to reports through the Spill Response Program. Both immediate response and continued cleanup vary depending on the type of material spilled and the resulting impacts to the environment. Federal and State law require the spiller, or responsible party, to notify government agencies and to contain, clean up, and dispose of any spilled/contaminated material in order to correct any environmental damage. This cleanup is typically undertaken by a qualified contractor hired by the responsible party. Any delay in containing or recovering a release allows contaminants to spread and may result in more extensive damage and more expensive cleanups. If the responsible party is unable or unwilling to do the necessary work, DEC will use its staff and contractors to complete the cleanup and seek to recover its costs from the responsible party. DEC can provide additional resources to local agencies during emergencies and will remain involved if continued cleanup of the environment is required. Continued cleanup is the responsibility of the spiller and is required if contamination and environmental damage remain after the initial containment and recovery. Continued cleanup may include determining the extent of contamination, selecting a cleanup technology, and completing remedial actions. DEC oversees the process to ensure the actions are protective of public safety, health and the environment pursuant to Article 12 Section 176 of the Navigation Law and regulations developed under Article 37 Section 105 of the ECL (i.e., 6NYCRR Parts 596-599).
This dataset includes records of spills of petroleum and other hazardous materials. Examples of what may be included in a spill record includes: Administrative information (DEC region and unique seven-digit spill number), Program facility name, Spill date/time, Location, Spill source and cause, Material(s) and material type spilled, Quantity spilled and recovered, Units measured, Surface water bodies affected, Close date (cleanup activity finished and all paperwork completed).
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