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An abandoned well, had been buried below-grade until discovered by landowner. The excavated pit around the wellhead provides containment and prevents surface run-off to the storm sewer on Euclid Street. However, the volume of the pit had subsided, and the speculated that the oil was entering into the storm sewer via an old tile drain. Site Photo 5/4/2016
An abandoned well, had been buried below-grade until discovered by landowner. The excavated pit around the wellhead provides containment and prevents surface run-off to the storm sewer on Euclid Street. However, the volume of the pit had subsided, and the speculated that the oil was entering into the storm sewer via an old tile drain. Site Photo 5/4/2016
pathway from abandoned leaking well, via storm sewer system to Tunungwant Creek Site Photo 5/4/2016
Oil observed from outfall of storm sewer at Tunungwant Creek Site Photo 5/4/2016
Discharge of oil from the storm sewer outfall continues into Tunungwant Creek Site Photo 5/4/2016
View upstream at the confluence of the storm sewer outfall discharging oil into Tunungwant Creek, with no contribution to the sheen/film from further upstream. Site Photo 5/4/2016
View downstream at the confluence of the storm sewer outfall discharging oil into Tunungwant Creek, with no contribution to the sheen/film from further upstream. Site Photo 5/4/2016
Sorbent boom deployed below the storm sewer outfall to mitigate the discharge of oil from entering into Tunungwant Creek. Not much, but better than doing nothing. Site Photo 5/4/2016
ERRS subcontractor bailing oil from the pit at the wellhead. Approximately 42 gallons (1 barrel) recovered and staged in poly-tank on-site pending disposition. Site Photo 5/5/2016
Sluice installed vertically above the wellhead to vent at a height where a person could not inadvertently toss an ignition source during the “Stink Fest” this weekend. Site Photo 5/5/2016
hi-viz fencing installed around the perimeter of the well location to prevent someone falling into the pit during the “Stink Fest” this weekend Site Photo 5/5/2016
