EXCAVATION AT RESIDENCE (Spill #1902897) is a program facility involved in a spill incident in FARMINGTON recorded by the Division of Environmental Remediation of NYS Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC). The contributing factor is Unknown. The inclident source is Private Dwelling. The spill occurred on June 13, 2019. The received date is June 20, 2019. The case was closed on August 5, 2019.
| Spill Number | 1902897 |
| Program Facility Name | EXCAVATION AT RESIDENCE |
| Address | 5138 Maxwell Road Farmington 14425 |
| County | Ontario |
| Spiller Company | SCOTT HEUBUSCH/CURRENT PROPERTY OWNER |
| Spiller Address | 5138 Maxwell Road Farmington NY 999 |
| SWIS Code | 3528 |
| DEC Region | 8 |
| Spill Date | 2019-06-13 |
| Received Date | 2019-06-20 |
| Close Date | 2019-08-05 |
| Clean Activity Ceased Date | 2019-08-05 |
| Inspected Date | 2019-07-11 |
| Spill Referred To | LE |
| Contributing Factor | Unknown |
| Source | Private Dwelling |
| DEC Lead | DBDAKE |
| Reported By | Citizen |
| Happened After Hours | False |
| Material Name | #2 fuel oil |
| Material Family | Petroleum |
| Material Classification | C1 |
| Meet Standards | False |
| Penalty | False |
| Site ID | 590840 |
| Program Type | ER |
| Facility ID | 541032 |
| Caller Remark | DEC LE rec'd call from citizen who reported Lake Goethermal was digging a pipeline at 5138 Maxwell Road in Farmington and they were digging up old buried debris and reported fuel oil odors. Odors were reported to boss of company by employee and he was told to ignore. According to caller, he spoke w homeowner who stated a house or trailer burned down in the 1990s and was buried. Owner of geothermal company doing the work is Steve Cooper/4164 Walworth-Ontario Road, Walworth. Copy to DEC LE. |
| DEC Remark | 06/20/2019: DDAKE OF DEC SPILLS UNIT CONTACTS CALLER - HE WAS ON A JOB SITE LAST WEEK INSTALLING GEOTHERMAL LINES AT A RESIDENCE AND THEY DUG INTO 'AN OLD HOME' THAT REPORTEDLY BURNED AND WAS BURIED. SOIL SMELLED LIKE FUEL OIL AND WAS THEREFORE MENTIONED TO SUPERVISOR. THEY ONLY EXCAVATED WHAT THEY HAD TO FOR TRENCHING AND DIDNT REMOVE ANY IMPACTED SOIL OR CONTACT THE DEC/CALLIN A SPILL TO HOTLINE AS REQUIRED. THE AREA IS RURAL/CURRENTLY RESIDENTIAL AND THE GEOTHERMAL WORK IS BEING PERFORMED FOR CURRENT PROPERTY OWNER. AREA WAS RIGHT BEHIND HOUSE, NORTH OF THE HOUSE/SOUTH OF WOODS. HOMEOWNER IS AWARE OF WHAT THEY DISCOVERED. LAST DAY THERE WERE THERE WAS 6/14. HE WASNT SURE IF TRENCH WAS BACKFILLED. LINES WERE AROUND 5-FEET DEEP. DDAKE ONSITE IN AFTERNOON - RURAL RESIDENCE/HARD TO DETERMINE IF AREA IS CONNECTED TO PUBLIC WATER. NO ONE ANSWERS DOOR, SO I DECIDE NOT TO INSPECT THE REAR YARD AREA TO NORTH OF HOUSE SINCE I HAVE NO PERMISSION. FROM DRIVEWAY I CAN SEE RECENT EXCAVATION WORK AND SOME GARBAGE/C&D DEBRIS (TOOK PICS FROM DRIVEWAY) - EMAIL SENT TO LE. 7/11/19: DDAKE ONSITE IN AM - TWO VEHICLES IN DRIVEWAY BUT NO ONE ANSWERING DOOR. TWO LARGE SOIL PILES OUT BEHIND/NORTH OF HOUSE WITH WOODEN DEBRIS VISISBLE. LARGE EXCAVATOR PARKED NEARBY. NO WORKERS ONSITE. COPY TO LAW ENFORCEMENT. DD RETURNS IN AFTERNOON AND SPEAKS WITH MOTHER-IN-LAW OF CURRENT PROPERTY OWNER AND ASKS THAT HE CALL ME SOON TO DISCUSS HAVING SOME TEST PITS DUG TO EVALUATE SOIL CONDITIONS. SCOTT HEUBUSCH. THEY ARE ON SEPTIC AND HOUSE IS CONNECTED TO PUBLIC WATER. DD ASKS THAT TWO SOIL PILES OUT BACK NOT BE TAKEN OFFSITE/DEC NEEDS TO INSPECT FIRST AFTER SPEAKING WITH PROPERTY OWNER. 7/15/19: DDAKE ONSITE WITH PROPERTY OWNER AND A CONTRACTOR WHO IS USING A TRACTOR WITH LARGE FORKS ON FRONT END TO TRY TO SEGREGATE OUT LARGE ROCKS AND CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS/WOOD/ETC FROM SOIL IN TWO STOCKPILES OF SOIL. ONE PILE IS APPROX. 4 LARGE DUMP TRUCK LOADS AND THE OTHER IS APPROX. 10-15 LOADS. SOIL CAME FROM TRENCHES DUG THIS SUMMER FOR GEOTHERMAL LINES FOR HOUSE (GENERALLY DOWN TO 6-FEET BGS). A HOUSE REPORTEDLY BURNED DOWN AROUND 1997 IN THE AREA AND THE DEBRIS WAS FILLED INTO BASEMENT AND SPREAD OUT AS FILL. WITHIN THE PILES I SEE WOOD, PLASTIC, CONCRETE BLOCKS, PIECES OF STEEL, AND SOME GARBAGE BUT NO INDICATIONS VISUALLY OF ANY CHEMICAL OR PETROLEUM STORAGE CONTAINERS. THE DEBRIS IS BEING LOADED INTO A SMALL DUMP TRUCK FOR LANDFILL DISPOSAL, REMAINING SOIL TO BE SPREAD OUT ON SITE AND EVENTUALL COVERED WITH TOPSOIL AND AREA TURNED INTO LAWN. I INSPECT SOIL IN A # OF AREAS AND FIND NO PETROLEUM OR CHEMICAL ODORS AND ALL PHOTOIONIZATION DETECTOR (PID) READINGS LESS THAN 50 PPB (BACKGROUND). WORKING PRIMARILY ON SMALL PILE TODAY. 7/16/19: DDAKE ONSITE - CONTINUING TO TRY TO SEGREGATE DEBRIS FROM SOIL (SLOW PROCESS). I RECORD A MAXIMUM PID READING OF 3 PPM IN ONE SMALL LOCATION OF LARGER PILE BUT NO STRONG ODORS. ALL OTHER PID READINGS OK/BACKGROUND. I RETURN AT END OF DAY BUT DUE TO VERY STRONG RAINS NO WORK BEING PERFORMED AND NO SOIL SCREENING COMPLETED. 7/17/19: DDAKE ONSITE IN AM - AREA IS VERY MUDDY/NO SEGREGATION WORK BEING PERFORMED TODAY. THE LARGEPILE IS STILL THERE, THE SMALLER PILE HAS BEEN 2/3-COMPLETED. SOIL SCREENED WITH PID AND ALL OK/BACKGROUND. DEC LAW ENFORCEMENT UPDATED. 7/31/19: DDAKE RETURNS TO SITE FOR FINAL INSPECTION - THE ENTIRE AREAS HAS BEEN ROUGHLY REGRADED AND MOST OF THE DEBRIS HAS BEEN REMOVED. I INSPECT 10-15 LOCATIONS ACROSS THE LARGE AREA WITH PID AND AGAIN FIND NO IMPACTED SOIL OR READINGS ABOVE BACKGROUND. NO FURTHER ACTIONS REQUIRED BY SPILLS UNIT/SPILL FILE CLOSED. NO HEATING OIL-IMPACTED SOIL ENCOUNTERED AS REPORTED BY COMPLAINTANT. 8/5/19: COPY OF FOILABLE SPILL REPORT EMAILED TO PROPERTY OWNER AS REQUESTED FOR HIS RECORDS (ATTEMPTED TO EMAIL/WOULDNT GO THROUGH; FOILABLE SPILL REPORT DROPPED OFF AT RESIDENCE IN AFTERNOON. 8/6/19: DDAKE GETS CALL FROM STEVE COOPER/LAKE COUNTRY GEOTHERMAL COMPANY (802-7924). COOPER STATES THE CALL WAS FROM A DISGRUNTLED FORMER EMPLOYEE AND WAS COMPLAINING - HE STATED HE CAME BACK TO SPREAD OUT SOIL SO WE COUYLD INSPECT. HE STATED THAT HE WAS NOT MADE AWARE BY THE COMPLAINTANT THAT THERE WAS ALLEGED IMPACTED SOIL. HE STATED HIS FORMER EMPLOYEE MADE A FALSE CLAIM - TOLD HIM NOT A DEC SPILLS ISSUE - HE SUGGESTED HE WAS GOING TO CONTACT STATE POLICE. I TOLD HIM HE COULD POSSIBLY CONTACT COUNTY SHERIFFS OR DEC'S LAW ENFORCEMENT. COPY OF SPILL REPORT SENT TO ECO PAUL BLANTON/DEC LE. |
| Create Date | 2019-06-20 |
| Record Update Date | 2019-08-06 12:40:58.990000000 |
| Street Address |
5138 MAXWELL ROAD |
| City | FARMINGTON |
| Zip Code | 14425 |
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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).
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