BROOKS RESIDENCE (Spill #2110888) is a program facility involved in a spill incident in WACCABUC 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 March 31, 2022. The received date is March 31, 2022. The case was closed on July 27, 2022.
| Spill Number | 2110888 |
| Program Facility Name | BROOKS RESIDENCE |
| Address | 2 Redcoat Drive Waccabuc |
| County | Westchester |
| Spiller Name | KIMBERLY BROOKS |
| Spiller Company | UNKNOWN |
| Spiller Address | 2 Redcoat Drive Waccabuc NY 999 |
| Contact Name | KIMBERLY BROOKS |
| Telephone | (212) 692-6204 |
| SWIS Code | 6030 |
| DEC Region | 3 |
| Spill Date | 2022-03-31 |
| Received Date | 2022-03-31 |
| Close Date | 2022-07-27 |
| Contributing Factor | Unknown |
| Source | Private Dwelling |
| DEC Lead | KABROWNE |
| Reported By | Affected Persons |
| Happened After Hours | False |
| Material Name | chlorine |
| Material Family | Hazardous Material |
| Material Classification | C1 |
| Meet Standards | True |
| Penalty | False |
| Federal UST Trust Eligible | False |
| Site ID | 634972 |
| Program Type | ER |
| Facility ID | 581814 |
| Caller Remark | Roughly a week-plus ago, I started getting an intense chlorine/bleach smell from my faucets, showerheads, etc. Our eyes would burn and tear up when we ran the water. It was odd because I have a private well and have not done anything different and/or new. Since the issue isn’t my well, we were able to subsequently deduct that the chlorine is in the aquifer. I live at 2 Redcoat Drive, Waccabuc, NY 10597. I chose my current house because it has a beautiful pond brimming with wildlife on the property, with views of Lake Whatmore across the way. I am, quite literally, surrounded by nature. I have had three separate water professionals come out to my house on multiple occasions, all of whom have expressed grave concern. One of them noted that the situation has not improved in the week+ and, in fact, may be getting worse. He went on to test the water and had to cut it multiple times just to get a reading – it is at least 20 milligrams per liter…possibly higher. My understanding is that the standard is less than 4. To confirm, I had a second of the professionals run the test - once again, the level of chlorine was so high, his system wouldn’t even register a number, giving an error message. It was a deep magenta – far worse than the worst of the 4 sample vials in the color standard kit. My dog is sick/lethargic (I had been giving her tap water until I realized how bad it was and then started her on bottled water). I was drinking the water, too, and my throat has been ‘burning’ – I just finished treatment for a second cancer diagnosis and can't believe I'm faced with toxic water. I am scared for my family’s health, as well as that of the wildlife. Not just currently, but long-term. I very much need to have this situation addressed and rectified. Kimberly Brooks Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C. 666 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10017 +1.212.692.6204 KABrooks@mintz.com - Mintz.com ________________________________________ STATEMENT OF CONFIDENTIALITY: The information contained in this electronic message and any attachments to this message are intended for the exclusive use of the addressee(s) and may contain confidential or privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient, or the person responsible for delivering the email to the intended recipient, be advised you have received this message in error and that any use, dissemination, forwarding, printing, or copying is strictly prohibited. Please notify the Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo sender immediately, and destroy all copies of this message and any attachments. |
| DEC Remark | 3/31/22 - Caller states have chlorine/bleach odors from their drinking water well. There is no commercial or industrial sources in the area. The house is within a residential neighborhood. Source is unknown. DEC will conduct a site visit to further access the issue. KAB 04/01/22 Inspected the home. Called the homeowner before my arrival but the call went to voicemail. No one answered at the front door. Walked around the home. The surrounding homes are quite far from her property, but I met with the homeowner at the closest residence across the street from the Brooks home. That homeowner said there was no problem with his water. He did have a pool but the pool was still covered for the winter. Back at the Brooks home it was noted that the wellhead is located next to a small shed. The cap was loose so it was removed. No Chlorine odors were noticeable at the wellhead. Once back at the office, a string of text messages were received from Ms. Brooks. I advised her to have her well contractor, Better Water Works return and collect a water sample directly from the well and test it for chlorine. If the test is negative, then the aquifer has not been impacted an the odor must be related to her indoor plumbing. TG 04/13/22 Site meeting with TriState, Cemco Water, and Kimberly brooks father, William Bloeman. The well water was tested at three of the closest neighboring homes. All results were ND for chlorine. Cemco will return tomorrow to begin the process of pumping the water out of the Brooks wells and treating it to remove chlorine before discharging it to the ground. Tg 04/14/22 A site inspection was performed. Cemco Water staff were on site to evacuate the chlorinated water from the well head. The evacuation process started at noon. Prior to pumping water out of the well, the chlorine in the groundwater was measured at 25 ppm. After 15 minutes of pumping at 12g/min, a second chlorine measurement was taken. The level dropped to 0.0 ppm. Measurements continued at 15 minute intervals. Every measurement after the initial one was 0.0 ppm. They plan to pump the well for 4 hours and expect to remove 2500 gallon of groundwater once the process is completed for the day. Cemco Water will return tomorrow and sample the raw water from the well. If the level remains 0.0 overnight, the will proceed to flush the household plumbing tomorrow. They will return again on Monday morning, 4/18 to test both the well water and the tap water. If the results are 0.0 ppm, testing will continue 1-2 times per week for a few weeks so that homeowner can be assured that the problem has been resolved. TG 7/27/22 - A filter system to remove chlorine was installed after the flushing of the water lines. The water was tested again in June, the influent had nondetect for chlorine. The Department offer to remove the chlorine filter, the homeowner decided to keep the filter with the understanding that they would be responsible operation and maintenance of the filter. The source was never located. NFA. KAB |
| Create Date | 2022-03-31 |
| Record Update Date | 2023-01-09 11:00:58.060000000 |
| Material Name | Material Family | Quantity | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| chlorine | Hazardous Material | 0 | |
| unknown material | Other | 0 |
| Street Address |
2 REDCOAT DRIVE |
| City | WACCABUC |
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