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United
States Environmental Protection Agency
Region IV
POLLUTION REPORT
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| Date: |
Saturday, May 2, 2009
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| From: |
Karen Buerki, OSC
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Subject:
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Initial POLREP
Hokes Bluff Mercury Spill
3173 Aaron Way,
Hokes Bluff, AL
Latitude: 34.0052200
Longitude: -85.9116200
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| POLREP No.: |
1
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Site #:
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A4YY
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| Reporting Period: |
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D.O. #:
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0703-S4-0032
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| Start Date: |
5/2/2009
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Response Authority:
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CERCLA
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Mob Date: |
5/4/2009
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Response Type:
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Emergency
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| Demob Date: |
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NPL Status:
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Non NPL
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| Completion Date: |
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Incident Category:
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Removal Action
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| CERCLIS ID #: |
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Contract #
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EP-S4-0703
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| RCRIS ID #: |
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On May 2, 2009, approximately one quart of elemental mercury was released onto the concrete floor of a detached residential garage. According to the resident, the mercury was re-containerized in accordance with directions provided by poison control. Shoes were left outside.
The County EMA and ADEM responded to the incident. The responding ADEM SOSC requested EPA support. OSC Karen Buerki deployed with appropriate instrumentation and START support. ERRS Contractor deployed to conduct clean up.
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OSC Buerki and START are assessing the extent of contamination and need for further action.
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response.epa.gov/hokesbluffmercury
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