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04-41-580447 UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD SPILL
Activity Type / Status Jurisdiction
SPILL  CLOSED DNR RR
Location Name County DNR Region
UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD CO MILWAUKEE SOUTHEAST
Address Municipality
4823 N 119TH ST MILWAUKEE
PLSS Description Latitude (WGS84) Longitude (WGS84) Google Maps RR Sites Map
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Additional Location Description
TRAIN TRACK BALLAST
Additional Activity Details Acres
UNKNOWN
Facility ID PECFA No. EPA ID Start Date End Date
241012860 2017-10-29 2017-10-31
Characteristics
Above Ground
Petrol Tank

Drycleaner
EPA
NPL Site
EPA
Superfund
PECFA Funds
Eligible

PFAS

ROW Impact

Sediments
Underground
Petrol Tank
WI DOT
Site
 
Actions
Date Code Name File Comment
2017-10-31 11 Spill Activity Closed
2017-10-29 1 Spill Incident Occurred
2017-10-29 5 Notification of Hazardous Substance Spill
Spill Details
SERTS Spill ID Spill Occurred Date/Time Spill Reported Date/Time
20171029SE41-1 2017-10-29  1753 2017-10-29  1740
Description of Incident/General Comments
T. NOBILE CALLED TED AMMAN (DNR) AT 0952 ON 10/30/2017. UDPATE PROVIDED. T. NOBILE TO CONTACT UNION PACIFIC DISPATCH TO FOLLOW UP. T. NOBILE CALLED UNION PACIFIC (CONNOR TOUREK) AT 1128 ON 10/30/2017. REQUESTED UPDATE. UNION PACIFIC INITIATED VETTING PROCESS FOR UPDATE. T.NOBILE RECEIVED VOICEMAIL FROM UNION PACIFIC (CONNOR TOUREK) AT 1134 ON 10/30/2017. VETTING PROCESS COMPLETED. INCIDENT NUMBER PROVIDED: 2017-10-29-067 DPM. T. NOBILE SPOKE WITH UNION PACIFIC (ANTHONY AVILA) AT 1137 ON 10/30/2017. UPDATE PROVIDED. TRANS ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONDED TO THE REPORTED LOCATION AND CLEANED UP THE MATERIAL. NO IMPACT TO WATERWAY, RELEASED MATERIAL CONTAINED TO TRACK BALLAST. CONFIRMED RELEASE AMOUNT TO BE APPROXIMATELY 2-3 CUPS. NO ASSISTANCE OR FOLLOW UP REQUESTED.
Type of Location
RAILROAD PROPERTY (YARDS/TRACKS/ROUNDHOUSE/AND ROW)
Spill Cause
EQUIPMENT FAILURE EQUIPMENT FAILURE
Description of Environmental Impact
NONE
Cleanup Efforts at Time Incident Reported
T. NOBILE SPOKE WITH UNION PACIFIC (ANTHONY AVILA) AT 1137 ON 10/30/2017. UPDATE PROVIDED. TRANS ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONDED TO THE REPORTED LOCATION AND CLEANED UP THE MATERIAL. NO IMPACT TO WATERWAY, RELEASED MATERIAL CONTAINED TO TRACK BALLAST. CONFIRMED RELEASE AMOUNT TO BE APPROXIMATELY 2-3 CUPS. NO ASSISTANCE OR FOLLOW UP REQUESTED
Spiller Actions
Action Comment
Products/Waste Removed
Repairs Made
Substances
Substance Type Amt Released Units
Metals (ZINC BORATE) Metals 3 Cup
Responsible Party
UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD 1400 DOUGLAS ST, OMAHA, NE 68179
For More Information on this Activity
Southeast Region Contact: Jenny Meyer  jennifer.meyer1@wisconsin.gov
580447 | 04-41-580447
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