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11/14/2024
Sarah Thiessen
 See a spill? Give us a call at 877-52-WATER (877-529-2837), or email us at info@wtca.us
November 15, 2024 1057 am EDT
HAZARDOUS SPILL FILE
from CA Office of Emergency Services
Gasoline and motor oil release from a capsized boat at Angel Island in Watershed Region 2
Region 2: November 12th, an unreported amount of gasoline and motor oil was released into the water at Angel Island due to a capsized boat in San Francisco, San Francisco County.
Region 3: November 12th, an unreported amount of liquid nitrogen was released into the air during an over filling of a 9000 gallon tank on Hwy 35 in Santa Maria, Santa Barbara County
Region 5: November 12th, over 25 gallons of mineral oil was released when two transformer poles caught fire and discharged onto the ground along South Armstrong Ave in Fowler, Fresno County. November 13th, 50 gallons of red dye 30 was released onto the shoulder of the road following a car accident on Keyes Rd and Mountain Rd in Turlock, Stanislaus County.
Region 9: November 12th, a 30 ft x 60 ft sheen was observed at Harbour Island from a leaking vessel in San Diego, San Diego County.
See last week's spill report here.
HAZMAT Spill Notifications:
- STATE WARNING CENTER 1-800-852-7550
- National Response Center (800) 424-8802 for incidents on water
In California, any significant release or threatened release of a hazardous material requires immediate reporting by the responsible person to the Cal OES State Warning Center (800) 852-7550, and either the Unified Program Agency (UPA) or 9-1-1. The UPA may designate a call to 9-1-1 as meeting the requirement to call them.
View contact information for your jurisdiction’s UPA by searching the entire Directory or UPA Listing sorted by County.
Notifying the State Warning Center (800) 852-7550 and the UPA or 9-1-1 constitutes compliance with the requirements of section 11004 of title 42 of the United States Code regarding verbal notification of the SERC and LEPC (California Code of Regulations, Title 19 Section 2631 (e).
If an accidental chemical release exceeds the EPCRA applicable minimal reportable quantity, the facility must notify State Emergency Response Commissions (SERCs) and Local Emergency Planning Committees (LEPCs) for any area likely to be affected by the release and the National Response Center (800) 424-8802, and provide a detailed written follow-up as shttps://www.caloes.ca.gov/cal-oes-divisions/fire-rescue/hazardous-materials/state-emergency-response-commissionoon as practicable. Information about accidental chemical releases must be made available to the public.
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