Hazardous Materials Spill Update

Governor's Office of Emergency Services
Hazardous Material Spill Update
CONTROL#: 24-1024 NRC#

NOTIFY DATE/TIME: 02/17/2024 / 1755

RECEIVED BY:
OCCURENCE DATE/TIME:
02/17/2024/0830

CITY/OP. AREA:
Santa Barbara/Santa Barbara County

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY APCD

1.a. PERSON NOTIFYING Cal OES:

AGENCY: Galido West Sanitary District

1.b. PERSON REPORTING SPILL (If different from above):

AGENCY:

SUBSTANCE TYPE:

a. SUBSTANCE:	b. QTY: *Amount*	*Measure*	c. TYPE:	d. OTHER:	e. PIPELINE	f. VESSEL >= 300 Tons
1.Sewage	1000	Gal(s)	SEWAGE		No	No
2.					No	No
3.					No	No
Orignal Description:The reporting party states, during a routine inspection of the flow rate, they observed a significant leakage of approximately 1000 gallons on the ground. Immediately they shut down the 24-inch main line and initiated cleanup procedures using absorbent materials. The sewage impacted a grassy area near the airport before entering the Goleta Slough, with potential further dispersion into the ocean.
Update(s): 02/21/2024 04:47:53 PM - Update: corrected spelling of company name. Correct spelling in Goleta West Sanitary District. Update Description: Reporting party states spill was discovered by an inspection of the 24-inch forcemain (not routine inspection), after a significant leakage was discovered. Immediately mainline was shut down and cleanup was initiated. No absorbent material was used. Sewage was vacuumed by sewer cleaning truck and by hand. Samples were collected for E-Coli and ammonia testing. Sewage impacted a grassy area near SBA runway 33L before entering the Goleta Slough, and ultimately into the Pacific Ocean. Updated amount: Initial amount was 30,000 gallons, not 1,000 gallons as reported in initial report. Amount as of right now it is estimated at 500,000 gallons of waste water. It is located at Southwest corner of 33L runway. Recovery of sewage is estimated at 18,800 gallons. ; 02/23/2024 11:21:27 AM - Reporting party called back with update : Total volume spilled was 1,025,000 gallons. The total volume recovered was 24,100 gallons. Total volume remaining on site and not recovered is 51,100 gallons. Total volume that entered the creek and ocean is 949,800 gallons. The release was stopped and repairs on the forcemain were completed. Correction on previous update from 2/21/24; The spill was discovered by an inspection of the 24-inch forcemain AND a significant leakage was discovered. Sewer was vacuumed by sewer cleaning truck, equipment, and by hand. Sewage impacted a grassy area AND creek bank near SBA runway 33L before entering Goleta Slough, and ultimately into the Pacific Ocean.

PERSON NOTIFYING Cal OES OF SPILL UPDATE:

NAME:	AGENCY:	PHONE#:	Ext:	PAG/CELL:
	Goleta West Sanitary District

UPDATE QUANTITY *Amount*	*Measure*
1. 1,025,000	Gal(s)
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UPDATE KNOWN IMPACT:

UPDATE CAUSE:

SITUATION UPDATE:
Reporting party called back with update : Total volume spilled was 1,025,000 gallons. The total volume recovered was 24,100 gallons. Total volume remaining on site and not recovered is 51,100 gallons. Total volume that entered the creek and ocean is 949,800 gallons. The release was stopped and repairs on the forcemain were completed. Correction on previous update from 2/21/24; The spill was discovered by an inspection of the 24-inch forcemain AND a significant leakage was discovered. Sewer was vacuumed by sewer cleaning truck, equipment, and by hand. Sewage impacted a grassy area AND creek bank near SBA runway 33L before entering Goleta Slough, and ultimately into the Pacific Ocean.
Link to Spill Report: http://w3.calema.ca.gov/operational/malhaz.nsf/SpillAllDocs/1059F0B44D9A52F888258AC7000A8EDE?OpenDocument
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Cal OES Reg.	christopher.valenzano@caloes.ca.gov

Created by: Warning Center on: 02/23/2024 11:21:27 AM Last Modified by: Warning Center on: 02/23/2024 11:48:27 AM

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