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04-16-595537
SUPERIOR REFINERY SPILL
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| Activity Type / Status |
Jurisdiction |
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SPILL
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CLOSED
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DNR RR |
| Address |
Municipality |
| 2407 STINSON AVE |
SUPERIOR |
| PLSS Description |
Latitude (WGS84) |
Longitude (WGS84) |
Google Maps |
RR Sites Map |
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NE 1/4 of the NW 1/4 of Sec 36, T49N, R14W
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46.6913425 |
-92.0695968 |
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| Additional Location Description |
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SLURRY OIL SPILL
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| Additional Activity Details |
Acres |
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UNKNOWN
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| Facility ID |
PECFA No. |
EPA ID |
Start Date |
End Date |
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816009590
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2023-11-05
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2024-10-07
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Characteristics
Above Ground
Petrol Tank
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Drycleaner |
EPA
NPL Site
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EPA
Superfund
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PECFA Funds
Eligible
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PFAS |
ROW Impact |
Sediments |
Underground
Petrol Tank
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WI DOT
Site
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Site Files
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records, as well as lab data, may not be included. Additional
records associated with the site may or may not be accessible
through an open records request through DNR or another state
agency (see Jurisdiction above).
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documents that were available at the time the scanned paper or
electronic file was uploaded. Records withheld by the
department due to confidentiality, attorney-client privilege,
and other sensitive records, as well as lab data, may not be
included. Additional records associated with the site may or
may not be accessible through an open records request through
DNR or another state agency (see Jurisdiction above).
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Date |
Code |
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File |
Comment |
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2024-10-07
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11
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Spill Activity Closed
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2024-10-07
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6
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Spill Activity Transferred to ERP Activity
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BRRTS #02-16-595538
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2023-11-05
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1
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Spill Incident Occurred
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2023-11-05
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5
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Notification of Hazardous Substance Spill
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Details
Spill Details
| SERTS Spill ID |
Spill Occurred Date/Time |
Spill Reported Date/Time |
| 20231105NO16-1 |
2023-11-05 1845 |
2023-11-05 1929 |
| Description of Incident/General Comments |
| 11.5.2023 - DAVE B SENT AN E-MAIL SAYING THAT 100 GALLONS SPILLED FROM A TRANSFER LINE AND THAT THEY HAD VAC TRUCK EN ROUTE TO ADDRESS.
11.6.2023 - JP SENT DAVE B AN E-MAIL SAYING THAT HE WAS OUT OF THE OFFICE AND THAT JOHN SAGER WAS COVERING, SUGGESTED DAVE CALL JOHN IF HE HAD ANY QUESTIONS.
11.7.2023 - JP LEFT MESSAGE ASKING FOR AN UPDATE.
11.8.2023 - TALKED TO JOE PEARSON. SPILL WAS LIKELY MORE THAN 300 GALLONS, USED A VAC TRUCK TO CLEAN UP 90% OF THE SPILL. THE REST IS UNDER THE RACK, ARE HAND CLEANING WITH A SHOVEL. SPILL SOURCE HAS BEEN ADDRESSED AND THE SPILL IS CONTAINED. WILL SEND AN E-MAIL WITH AN UPDATE AND PHOTOS.
11.28.2023 - RECEIVED AN UPDATE FROM JOE P, STILL CLEANING UP THE SPILL DUE TO THE LACK OF SPACE BELOW THE PIPING. WILL SEND UPDATE E-MAIL.SENT UPDATE WITH PHOTOS.
2.2.2024 - STILL ADDRESSING SPILL, GETTING ELEVATED PID READINGS. USING VAC TRUCK AND HYDRO VAC TO GET BELOW PIPING AND EQUIPMENT.
4.22.2024 - JP ASKED FOR AN UPDATE, SAID THAT CLEAN UP WAS 95% COMPLETE.
6.13.2024 - ASKED FOR UPDATE, WAITING FOR NEW LINES TO BE INSTALLED.
7.1.2024 - NEW LINES HAVE BEEN INSTALLED, WAITING FOR RESULTS, WILL SEND FINAL REPORT.
7.19.2024 - ASKED FOR UPDATE. RECEIVED E-MAIL SAYING THAT PID READINGS WERE STILL HIGH, EXCAVATION WAS CONTINUING.
9.16.2024 - SENT E-MAIL ASKING FOR AN UPDATE. FINAL EXCAVATION WILL BE DELAYED, NEED TO DISCUSS TRANSFERRING SITE TO ERP SITE. |
| Type of Location |
| BULK PETROLEUM STORAGE (TANK FARM/TERMINAL/REFINERY) |
| Spill Cause |
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UNKNOWN |
| Description of Cause or Additional Details |
| TRANSFER LINES WERE COMPROMISED SOMEHOW, CAUSING THE SPILL. |
| Description of Environmental Impact |
| EVERYTHING IS CONTAINED ON SITE. ALL THE OIL ENDED UP ON GRASS AND DIRT. |
| Cleanup Efforts at Time Incident Reported |
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USED A VACUUM TRUCK TO ADDRESS SLURRY, EXCAVATED USING SHOVELS. VERY LIMITED SPACE, CALLED TO REMOVAL OF LINES AND DELAY OF RESPONSE.
LIKELY IN AREA WITH HISTORICAL RELEASES, WILL HAVE TO REMOVE ADDITIONAL LINES TO ADDRESS THE SLURRY OIL. WILL TRANSFER TO SITE WIDE.
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Spiller Actions
| Action |
Comment |
| Cleanup Method - Absorbent |
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| Cleanup Method - Excavation |
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| Flow Stopped |
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| Vacuum |
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Substances
| Substance |
Type |
Amt Released |
Units |
| Other Substance Not Listed (SLURRY OIL) |
Other |
300 |
Gal |
Responsible Party
| SUPERIOR REFINING CO LLC 2407 STINSON AVE, SUPERIOR, WI 54880 |
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