AST LEAK INTO SUMP (Spill #2202869) is a program facility involved in a spill incident in BEDFORD HILLS 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 July 2, 2022. The received date is July 2, 2022. The case was closed on February 10, 2023.
| Spill Number | 2202869 |
| Program Facility Name | AST LEAK INTO SUMP |
| Address | 52 South Church St Bedford Hills |
| County | Westchester |
| Spiller Name | Roberta |
| Spiller Company | Roberta Stitzer |
| Spiller Address | NY 999 |
| Contact Name | Akhilesh "Ken" Dubey |
| Telephone | (414) 290-4494 |
| SWIS Code | 6020 |
| DEC Region | 3 |
| Spill Date | 2022-07-02 |
| Received Date | 2022-07-02 |
| Close Date | 2023-02-10 |
| Inspected Date | 2022-07-02 |
| Contributing Factor | Equipment Failure |
| Source | Private Dwelling |
| DEC Lead | JBODEE |
| Reported By | Fire Department |
| Happened After Hours | True |
| Material Name | #2 fuel oil |
| Material Family | Petroleum |
| Quantity | 20 |
| Units | Gallons |
| Material Classification | C3 |
| Meet Standards | False |
| Penalty | False |
| Federal UST Trust Eligible | False |
| Site ID | 638965 |
| Program Type | ER |
| Facility ID | 585575 |
| Caller Remark | stormdrain on adjacent streets sheen found - cleanup pending - captain on scene |
| DEC Remark | 7-2-22 FD called for oil running down the street. Homeowner’s AST, located in the basement, developed a hole in the belly of the tank and lost approximately 20 gal of oil to the sump pump. The sump pump discharged to the street, into a catch basin and across to a spillway that leads to the Saw Mill River. FD used booms and pads to contain the product before it reached the Saw Mill. Product is present at both the catch basin and spill way and sorbents used are almost spent. Holsted and Quinn used a magnetic tank patch to stop the spill. Rain in the area anticipated to begin shortly. FD provided homeowner with information on clean up contractors. ML update: 7-2-22 Spoke to homeowner. They have placed a claim with their insurance and are in the process of retained a response contractor to respond today. Homeowner will call back with a company when they are retained. ML Update: homeowner has been in contact with northeastern environmental and is waiting for a response if they have staff available. They were calling back when I spoke with her. ML Update: Homeowner was unable to retain a contractor. Sending the Runner to investigate and see if/ what type of clean up is needed before we mobilize a contractor. Check with TriState - they are available and will have a less than 60 min response time if they are needed. ML 7/2/22 arrived at the site, replaced spent absorbents in two locations along south church street, and added additional booms at drains. Inspected catch basins along shady brook lane and did not identify any impacts. Spoke with homeowner and explained that the absorbents need to be inspected following the rain or tomorrow at the latest. Any spent absorbents need to be removed and replaced. Homeowner indicated she would be taking care of those activities herself, I left extra pads with her in order to do so. She is scheduling removal and replacement of the AST with her provider Halstead Quinn. Reported volume of 20 gallons is a reasonable higher estimate. BW 7/19/2022: DEC site inspection after being unable to reach the homeowner by phone. No answer at the door. Left my card in the door. The booms/pads left in place by the DEC anf Fire Dept on 7/02/22 have been removed. There is no longer any sheen visible in the catch basins. The fill pipe has been wrapped with duct tap and there is a do not deliver tag from Almeida-Halstead on the vent pipe with a tag number of #00584. jod 7/21/2022: Received an email from Akhilesh Ken Dubey at Liberty Mutual requesting information about the DEC inspection of this location. Claim ##050036481. jod 7/25/2022: Received a call from Mark Scudder at Halstead Quinn. He states they had a technician on site to perform a burner service. Technician reported the AST still has the temporary magnetic patch on it, gauge reading approximately 3/4 of a tank. Mark states the home owner is under the impression the magnetic patch is a sufficient permanent repair. I called the homeowner Roberta Stitzer and explained to her the AST needs to be replaced ASAP before a more serious spill occurs. She states she will contact Halstead Quinn and arrange to have the tank replaced. jod 8/02/2022: I spoke with Bill Schlageter from Preferred Environmental. They have been hired by Liberty Mutual to evaluate the spill incident and possible coverage. jod 8/16/2022: I spoke with Bill Schlageter from Preferred Environmental. He wanted to confirm that DEC observed impact to the surface water in the catch basins. Property owner should have at least partial coverage due to third party impacts. Bill states that when he was last on site, the AST still had a magnetic patch, and Preferred had told the homeowner she needs to have the AST emptied and replaced as soon as possible. I then spoke with the homeowner Roberta Stitzer. She states she ordered two new ASTs from Halstead Quinn on 7/28/2022 and she is still waiting for them to be delivered and installed. jod 12/30/2022: Email received from Ken Dubey at Liberty Mutual asking if the DEC had generated any invoices for the sorbents that were supplied to the homeowner and asking if this spill has been closed. Responded informing him that DEC will not bill the RP at this time, and informing him the spill is still open as no information has been received about replacement of the leaking tank. jod 2/10/2023: I spoke with Ken Dubey at Liberty Mutual. He states he has received and is processing invoices the homeowner sent him for the installation of the new ASTs. NFA form DEC at this time. jod |
| Create Date | 2022-07-02 |
| Record Update Date | 2023-02-10 11:59:28.863000000 |
| Street Address |
52 SOUTH CHURCH ST |
| City | BEDFORD HILLS |
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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.
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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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