2/19/2009 US EPA received a NRC notification reporting the release of a unkown amount of sulfuric acid due to a ruptured process line. The process line is a 2" line that runs more than 1,000 feet underground from the bulk storage area to the manufacturing building. The 2" line runs through a 4" line. The 2" line ruptured, filling up the 4" line causing the 4" line to overflow at both ends. It is unknown how long the 2" line has been leaking. Sulfuric Acid was surfacing through a paved (concrete and asphalt) parking area as well as overflowing out of the manufacturing building, impacting soil. The acid was contained and neutralized using sodium bicarbonate.
