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04-41-581013 UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD SPILL - PUMP HOUSE
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
DIESEL SHOP IN THE PUMP HOUSE
Additional Activity Details Acres
UNKNOWN
Facility ID PECFA No. EPA ID Start Date End Date
241012860 2018-02-16 2018-02-21
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
2018-02-21 11 Spill Activity Closed
2018-02-16 1 Spill Incident Occurred
2018-02-16 5 Notification of Hazardous Substance Spill
Spill Details
SERTS Spill ID Spill Occurred Date/Time Spill Reported Date/Time
20180216SE41-1 2018-02-16  1045 2018-02-16  1100
Description of Incident/General Comments
UPR REPORT NUMBER 2018-02-16-110AAG T. NOBILE CALLED UNION PACIFIC DISPATCH (RENEE) AT 0910 ON 02/21/2018. VETTING PROCESS. T. NOBILE RECEIVED CALL BACK AT 0913 ON 02/21/2018. UPDATE PROVIDED. MOST OF THE ENGINE LUBE OIL CONTAINED TO CONCRETE PAD INSIDE OF FACILITY, SOME MATERIAL FLOWED OFF INTO A SANDY AREA OFF SLAB. TRANS ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONDED AND CLEANED UP MATERIAL. NO ASSISTANCE OR FOLLOWUP REQUESTED.
Type of Location
RAILROAD PROPERTY (YARDS/TRACKS/ROUNDHOUSE/AND ROW)
Spill Cause
INTENTIONAL OR ILLEGAL ACT (DUMPING) IMPROPER DISPOSAL
Description of Environmental Impact
NO KNOWN WATERWAYS IMPACTED. SUBSTANCE RELEASED ONTO THE FLOOR OF PUMP HOUSE, SLIGHT RELEASE OUT OF PUMP HOUSE ONTO A SAND PIT.
Cleanup Efforts at Time Incident Reported
CONTACT HAS BEEN MADE WITH TRANS ENVIRONMENTAL, ETA 2 HOURS. CURRENTLY, UNION PACIFIC IS PUTTING SAND OUT TO PREVENT SITUATION FROM WORSENING. T. NOBILE CALLED UNION PACIFIC DISPATCH (RENEE) AT 0910 ON 02/21/2018. VETTING PROCESS. T. NOBILE RECEIVED CALL BACK AT 0913 ON 02/21/2018. UPDATE PROVIDED. MOST OF THE ENGINE LUBE OIL CONTAINED TO CONCRETE PAD INSIDE OF FACILITY, SOME MATERIAL FLOWED OFF INTO A SANDY AREA OFF SLAB. TRANS ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONDED AND CLEANED UP MATERIAL. NO ASSISTANCE OR FOLLOWUP REQUESTED.
Substances
Substance Type Amt Released Units
Engine Waste Oil Petroleum 10 Gal
Responsible Party
UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD 4823 N 119TH ST, MILWAUKEE, WI 53225
For More Information on this Activity
Southeast Region Contact: Jenny Meyer  jennifer.meyer1@wisconsin.gov
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