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Lance Oil Gasoline Spill

 
Site Contact:
Richard Jardine
OSC

(jardine.richard@epa.gov)

Site Location:
1539 Piedmont Avenue
Atlanta, GA 30324
 response.epa.gov/LanceOil
NRC#: 937760

Failed gasoline UST from a gas station near Atlanta's Ansley Mall discharged gasoline to Clear Creek, a tributary to Peachtree Creek. The RP, while planning for a corrective action under the Georgia Environmental Protection Division underground Storage Tank program, began to address the discharge to Clear Creek by placing absorbent booms and pads at the waters edge. EPA and GA EPD responding to provide oversight.


view from down stream sheen on creek Solidifier Polishing Boom leaving zero sheen Excavating Cutoff Trench setting hose for diaphram pump pumping oil/water Collected product from trench Treating decanted water Treated decanted water
For additional information, visit the Pollution/Situation Report (Pol/Sitreps) section.