ML20211F271

NPDES Noncompliance Notification:On 970919,transformer Oil Spill Release Incident Occurred.Latico Environmental Svcs Arrived at Location to Assist W/Oil Spill Containment & Initiated Spill Cleanup.W/Laboratory Analysis Results

ML20211F271
Person / Time
Site:	River Bend
Issue date:	09/23/1997
From:	Chapman P ENTERGY OPERATIONS, INC.
To:	Geesey K LOUISIANA, STATE OF
References
NUDOCS 9709300396
Download: ML20211F271 (4)

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t dib Ent:rgy Op;rctirn2. Inc.

ENTEREY -eas-PO Box 220 S: Francisvie LA 70775 September 23,1997 Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality Emergency Response Section 5222 Summa Court Baton Rouge, LA 70809 Attn: Karen Geesey

Subject:

Transformer Oil Spill Report File No.: Gl.11.2.1 RBG - 44,227

Dear Sir or Madam:

This spill report suicmarizes the oil spill release incident that occurred at the Fancy Point Switch Yard, Entergy Operations, Inc., River Bend Station site, St. Francisville, Louisiana, West Feliciana Parish, on September 19,1997. This complies with written report requirements of Section 10111.D. of the Louisiana State Police - Hazardous Material Information Development, Preparedness, and Response regulations.

At approximately 10:16 p.m. on the night of September 19, a 400 MVA transformer number 9412 at Fancy Point Switch Yard tripped due to intemal failure. The internal failure subsequently resulted in the rupture and loss of approximately 5000 gallons of mineral oil spilling over the graveled yard areas, and into concrete lined cable trays.

Entergy personnel promptly began oil spill containment and control activities, together with immediately mobilizing a local hazardous material emergency response contractor, LATICO Environmental Ser*es. LATICO arrived promptly at the location to furthe:

assist with oil spill containment and initiated spill cleanup and remediation activities.

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Clean-up of the spill site is expected to be completed on September 23,1997.

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Initial Notifications were made verbally by Mac Reed to the following agencies on (

September 20: 1) the National Response Center in Washington at 1:45 a.m. te Petty Officer Gonyea (Report No. 404390); 2) the Louisiana Department of Environmental 7

se23 Quality at 1:52 a.m. to Jeff Cagle; 3) the Louisiana State Police - Transportation and 9709300396 970923

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Environmental Safety Section at 2:00 a.m. to JetT Cagle (incident no. 97-4163); 4) the West Feliciana Parish Emergency Planning Committee / West Feliciana Sheriffs Office at 2:05 a.m. to Earl Reech; 5) the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region VI at 2:15 a.m. to Althea Fostert and 6) the Waterworks Warning Network-Lower Mississippi River at 3:22 a.m. to Mert Fagan. q s

The attached laboratory analysis results of the oil indicates it is non-PCB Soil and debris from the cleanup, including the oil absorbing materials, will be properly disposed of at the Waste Management Woodside Landfill in Walker, Louisiana. Approximately 2000 gallons of waste oil was reclaimed and disposed of through a local recycler. There were no fire or injuries associated with this incident. No oil entered the storm drains on the switch yard, or posed any threat to waters of the state.

I certify under penalty oflaw that this document was prepared under the direction or supervision in accordance with a system designed to assure that qualified personnel properly gather and evaluate the information submitted. Based on my inquiry of the person or persons who manage the system, or those persons directly responsible for gathering the information, the information submitted is, to the best of my knowledge and belief, true, accurate and complete. I am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false information including the possibility of fine and imprisonment for knowing violations.

Please address any questions concerning this report to myself at (504) 381-4389 or Mac Reed at (504) 381-4781.

Sincerely, faeah Yo t W Pamela W. Chapman Supervisor-Chem > Rad. Control Shift attaciunent

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Envirorimpntal Labs . TEL 504-291-2899 Sep 20.97 9:56 No.001 P.02 environmental laboratories, incorporated 11441 Induuriplex Blvd., butte 110, Baton Rouge, LA 70809 (504) 29).9100 rag (504) 293 2099 EIN ELI Analysis No. P709386-1 Client: Latico Environmental Services P.O. Box 345 Walker, LA 70785 Attn Corey Martin Project Names Entergy - Fancy Point S0bstation 9 River Bond Station Project Not Sample ID: #1 sample Matrixt oil sampled By: Latico Date Collected: 09/20/97 9 6:00AM Detection Parm=*ter concentration timit Unite _ Date/Tima/knmivat_

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