KWIK FILL GAS STATION (Spill #2302625) 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 Human Error. The inclident source is Gasoline Station or other PBS Facility. The spill occurred on July 1, 2023. The received date is July 1, 2023. The case was closed on July 10, 2023.
| Spill Number | 2302625 |
| Program Facility Name | KWIK FILL GAS STATION |
| Address |
119 North Main St Horseheads 14845 |
| County | Chemung |
| Spiller Company | QUIK FILL GAS STATION |
| Spiller Address |
NY 999 |
| Contact Name | JEFF GRAY |
| Telephone | (607) 425-0646 |
| SWIS Code | 0834 |
| DEC Region | 8 |
| Spill Date | 2023-07-01 |
| Received Date | 2023-07-01 |
| Close Date | 2023-07-10 |
| Clean Activity Ceased Date | 2023-07-01 |
| Contributing Factor | Human Error |
| Source | Gasoline Station or other PBS Facility |
| DEC Lead | TGHALL |
| Reported By | Other |
| Happened After Hours | True |
| Material Name | gasoline |
| Material Family | Petroleum |
| Quantity | 30 |
| Units | Gallons |
| Recovered | 0 |
| Material Classification | B3 |
| Meet Standards | True |
| Penalty | False |
| Federal UST Trust Eligible | False |
| Remedial Phase | 0 |
| Site ID | 653485 |
| Program Type | ER |
| Facility ID | 599263 |
| Caller Remark | on pavement - diked up with speedi dri - maint crew enroute to fix emergency shutoff didn't work - fuel into catch basin - CALL BACK REQUESTED |
| DEC Remark | Tom, Below is a summary of the spill that occurred at Kwik Fill A0032, 119 N. Main Street, Horseheads, NY on July 1, 2023 [NYSDEC Spill #2302625]: On July 1, 2023, at approximately 11:00am United Refining Company’s (URC) Environmental Department received a call from URC Maintenance Department that Kwik Fill A0032 – Horseheads, NY had a spill. Reportedly a station attendant was working under a dispenser, and something happened causing gasoline to spray onto the attendant and lot. Approximately 30 gallons of gasoline was spill before station personnel could turn off the power to the Underground Storage Tank (UST) system. The attendant was sprayed in the face and had to go to the hospital for care. Fire Company responded and were onsite. At 11:59am URC contacted the Fire Chief who indicated the station was shut down and lot secured. Station personnel and Fire personnel applied adsorbent material to the gas on the pavement. Reportedly no gas made it off the pavement to any sensitive receptors. Station personnel were in the process of sweeping up the adsorbent material. However, the sump under the dispenser was partially full of gasoline. The Fire Chief reported the spill to the NYSDEC and Spill #2302625 was assigned. The Fire Chief indicated that the NYSDEC would not allow the station to re-open until all adsorbent material was swept up, product removed from the dispenser sump, and UST system assessed. Fire Chief indicated station personnel had the surface spill under control and did not think additional personnel would be required to finish surface cleanup. URC Maintenance Department dispatched Petroleum Services Inc. (Petroleum Equipment Contractor) out of Hilton, NY to remove the product from the dispenser sump and assess the UST system. At 4:35pm URC received a call from PSI indicating they were onsite. The lot was cleaned up and there was approximately ten gallons of product in the dispenser sump to be pumped out. URC requested that PSI test the associated shear valve and emergency stop. PSI indicated that the emergency stop only kills the power at the dispenser not the submersible pump in the UST. If the shear valve was not tripped or operating properly there would be pressure at the filter under the dispenser until the power to the submersible was turned off. At 5:13pm URC received a call from the Fire Chief indicating that he was satisfied with the cleanup and that the UST system was working properly and he was allowing the station to re-open. Fire Chief indicated that the NYSDEC was notified that the station was re-opening. At 5:18pm URC called PSI who indicated they removed approximately 10 gallons of gas from the dispenser sump and the shear valve/UST system was working properly. PSI indicated the dispenser sump and fittings were tight and nothing leaked out of or overflowed the sump. All spent spill material was placed in 55-gallon DOT drums and staged onsite for disposal. At 5:22pm URC District Manager indicated they had spoken to the attendant, once released from hospital, who indicated they must have forgotten to turn off shear valve prior to attempting to change filter which caused the spill. At 5:36pm URC provide a status update, via text, to the NYSDEC with a with an explanation of how the spill occurred. Attached below is photo documentation from the spill. URC will forward disposal documentation from the drums of spent spill material when it becomes available |
| Create Date | 2023-07-01 |
| Record Update Date | 2023-07-10 10:54:29.710000000 |
| Street Address |
119 NORTH MAIN ST |
| 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 |
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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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