Governor's Office of Emergency Services
Hazardous Material Spill Update
CONTROL#: 24-6450 NRC#
Hazardous Material Spill Update
CONTROL#: 24-6450 NRC#
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| Governor's Office of Emergency Services Hazardous Material Spill Update CONTROL#: 24-6450 NRC# |
| NOTIFY DATE/TIME: 11/17/2024 / 0934 | RECEIVED BY: OCCURENCE DATE/TIME: 11/17/2024/0813 | CITY/OP. AREA: Cupertino/Santa Clara County BAY AREA AQMD |
| AGENCY: Santa Clara County Fire Department | |
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| a. SUBSTANCE: | b. QTY: Amount | Measure | c. TYPE: | d. OTHER: | e. PIPELINE | f. VESSEL >= 300 Tons |
| 1.Drinking Water | 20,000 | Gal(s) | OTHER | Drinking Water | No | No |
| 2. Natural Gas | Unknown | N/A | VAPOR | No | No | |
| 3. | No | No | ||||
| Orignal Description:Per the Reporting Party: An underground pipe supplying drinking water broke due to an unknown cause and is releasing onto the street and sidewalk and then into a storm drain. The storm drain leads to Stevens Creek. The water is still releasing at a rate of about 60 gallons per minute. Creek Line Drive, Jeanette Drive, November Drive and Kenmore Drive are all closed to traffic in the area due to this. A 2 inch underground natural gas line located near the ruptured water supply line is also broken due to an unknown cause and is releasing natural gas into the atmosphere. The natural gas release is 10% of the LEO (lower explosive limit) at the source near the street. A representative from Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) is on scene. San Jose Water Department representative is also on scene. The Santa Clara County Sheriffs Department is on scene as well. Approximately 50 residential homes have been evacuated of approximately 150 people. An evacuation relocation area for the evacuated subjects is at November Drive / Siesta Lane; evacuated subjects are in the process of arranging for transportation from there. There are no reported injuries associated with this incident. Reporting Party will call back to update when evacuations are lifted. | | | ||||
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UPDATE KNOWN IMPACT: | Other Reason for Other: Temporary evacuations |
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UPDATE CAUSE: | Unknown |
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| Per the reporting party, at 1027 this morning, the gas has been shut off, and at 1035 the water has been shut off. | |
| Link to Spill Report: http://w3.calema.ca.gov/Operational/MALHaz.NSF/SpillAllDocs/90C66C0909D7F0D288258BD80060917A?OpenDocument | |
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| AA/CUPA, DTSC, RWQCB, US EPA, USFWS, AIR RESOURCES BD, CDPH-D.O., CHP, CSWC Managers, DWP-DO, LANDS, EDO, FDC, Cal OES REG, LDO, PARKS & REC, Co/WP, Co/Hlth, Co/E-Hlth | |
| ADMINISTERING AGENCY: | Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health |
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| RWQCB Unit: | 2 |
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| Cal OES Region: | Coastal |
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CONFIRMATION REQUEST: | Please confirm receipt via email or contact CSWC at 916-845-8911/ 916-262-2155 |
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Cal OES Reg. | beck.blair@caloes.ca.gov |