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Governor's Office of Emergency Services
Hazardous Material Spill Update
CONTROL#: 24-1024 NRC#
NOTIFY DATE/TIME: 02/17/2024 / 1755RECEIVED 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 		Measurec. TYPE:d. OTHER:e. PIPELINEf. VESSEL
>= 300 Tons
1.Sewage1000 Gal(s)SEWAGENoNo
2. NoNo
3. NoNo
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.

PERSON NOTIFYING Cal OES OF SPILL UPDATE:
NAME:
AGENCY:
PHONE#:
Ext:
PAG/CELL:
Goleta West Sanitary District
UPDATE QUANTITY
Amount
    Measure
1. 30,000
    Gal(s)
2.
3.
4.

UPDATE KNOWN IMPACT:



UPDATE CAUSE:
SITUATION UPDATE:
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.
Link to Spill Report: http://w3.calema.ca.gov/operational/malhaz.nsf/SpillAllDocs/1059F0B44D9A52F888258AC7000A8EDE?OpenDocument
FAX NOTIFICATION LIST:
AA/CUPA, DTSC, RWQCB, US EPA, USFWS, COASTAL COM, CDPH-D.O., LANDS, Cal OES REG, PARKS & REC, USCG, Co/WP, Co/Hlth, Co/E-Hlth
ADMINISTERING AGENCY:Santa Barbara County Environmental Health Services
SECONDARY AGENCY:
ADDITIONAL COUNTIES:
ADDITIONAL ADMIN. AGENCY:
OTHER NOTIFIED:
RWQCB Unit:3
Cal GEM:
Cal OES Region: Southern

CONFIRMATION REQUEST:




FAX NOTIFICATION LIST:

ADMINISTERING AGENCY:

ADDITIONAL ADMIN. AGENCY:

SECONDARY AGENCY:

ADDITIONAL COUNTIES:

Cal GEM:

RWQCB Unit:

Cal OES Reg.

jose.contreras@caloes.ca.gov

Created by: Warning Center on: 02/21/2024 04:47:53 PM Last Modified by: Warning Center on: 02/21/2024 05:16:14 PM
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