WHITFIELD FARM (Spill #2007967) is a program facility involved in a spill incident in AMENIA recorded by the Division of Environmental Remediation of NYS Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC). The contributing factor is Equipment Failure. The inclident source is Private Dwelling. The spill occurred on December 3, 2020. The received date is December 9, 2020. The case was closed on February 17, 2021.
| Spill Number | 2007967 |
| Program Facility Name | WHITFIELD FARM |
| Address | 22 Smithfield Rd Amenia 12501 |
| County | Dutchess |
| Spiller Company | WHITFELD FARM- PROPERTY TRUST |
| Spiller Address | NY 999 |
| Contact Name | SEAN FOLEY |
| Telephone | (413) 429-6020 |
| SWIS Code | 1420 |
| DEC Region | 3 |
| Spill Date | 2020-12-03 |
| Received Date | 2020-12-09 |
| Close Date | 2021-02-17 |
| Contributing Factor | Equipment Failure |
| Source | Private Dwelling |
| DEC Lead | TJPAINE |
| Reported By | Responsible Party |
| Happened After Hours | False |
| Material Name | #2 fuel oil |
| Material Family | Petroleum |
| Material Classification | C4 |
| Meet Standards | False |
| Penalty | False |
| Federal UST Trust Eligible | False |
| Site ID | 614884 |
| Program Type | ER |
| Facility ID | 562861 |
| Caller Remark | tank located during excavation. Vazco will be removing tank |
| DEC Remark | 12/9/20 UST is under house foundation. Vazco to come and take a sample under the tank. Hopefully, they will be able to fill it in place, according to their plan. Vazco did come and look at it on 12/3. dw 1/7/2020 The 1000 gallon UST is beneath the house, it runs pretty much the length of the house in this area. The tank is just beneath the foundation of the house, it is almost acting as a support beam to the foundation. Vazco emptied and cut the tank but did not want to remove it due to structural concerns. The groundwater in the area is very high, a vac truck had to retrieve water so the tank was visible. Soil in the area is very high in clay content, Vazco was instructed to collect a sample and send it in for analysis. Further action will be pending soil sample results. TJP 1/13/2021 Soil sample results from the tank base have been received and reviewed, two exceedances exist in 1, 2, 4 Trimethylbenzene and Mixed Xylenes. Due to the exceedances and presence of groundwater, a potable well sample will be required. The Town of Amenia building inspector was contacted due to structural concerns and updated on the status. TJP 1/19/2021 Potable well sample results have been received and reviewed, no detections were found in the sample. Based on the information provided, given the structural concerns associated with removing the tank, the tank is to be abandoned in place. Vazco has been directed to work with the town building inspector on abandoning the tank to avoid structural concerns. No further remedial activity is required at this time, spill closure is pending Closure Report. TJP 2/17/2021 Closure Report received and reviewed, based on information provided no further action is required at this time. TJP |
| Create Date | 2020-12-09 |
| Record Update Date | 2021-02-17 11:01:28.807000000 |
| Street Address |
22 SMITHFIELD RD |
| City | AMENIA |
| Zip Code | 12501 |
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Address: 425 Morse Hill Rd, Amenia Spill Date: 2016-11-07 Contributing Factor: Equipment Failure Material Name: #2 fuel oil | ||||
Address: 3333 Rt 343, Amenia Spill Date: 2020-06-10 Contributing Factor: Other Material Name: unknown material | ||||
Address: 3339 Rt 343, Amenia Spill Date: 2021-02-21 Contributing Factor: Other Material Name: gasoline | ||||
Address: 44 Cascade Mtn Rd, Amenia Spill Date: 2018-03-11 Contributing Factor: Storm Material Name: transformer oil | ||||
Address: 425 Morse Hill Road, Amenia Spill Date: 2017-09-08 Contributing Factor: Tank Test Failure Material Name: #2 fuel oil | ||||
Address: 44 Cascade Mountain Rd, Amenia Spill Date: 2018-03-09 Contributing Factor: Storm Material Name: transformer oil | ||||
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| Jurisdiction | State of New York |
| Data Provider | NYS Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), Division of Environmental Remediation |
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