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| ENS 54918 | 28 September 2020 14:39:00 | On 9/28/20 at 1143 EDT, a notification to the National Response Center was made after discovery of a visible oil sheen on the waters of the U.S. (Sequoyah's side of the intake forebay skimmer wall at the Essential Raw Cooling Water (ERCW) building). The source was an oil bucket that overflowed with rain at the ERCW pumping station. Efforts are in progress to eliminate all other potential sources of oil at the station that could be released to the environment. Estimate of volume spilled is less than one quart. The following agencies have also been notified: - EPA Region 4 - Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA) - Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC). Cleanup is in progress. Measures to prevent recurrence are being taken. This is a four-hour notification, non-emergency for a notification of other government agency. This event is reportable in accordance with 10 CFR 50.72(b)(2)(xi). The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified. |