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Magna Mercury Spill Site

 
Site Contact:
Craig Giggleman
On-Scene Coordinator

(giggleman.craig@epa.gov)

Site Location:
Magna, UT 84044
 response.epa.gov/MagnaMercurySpillSite
NRC#: 1260266

On October 4, 2019, the Utah Department of Health contacted U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 8 (EPA) requesting that the EPA assist the Salt Lake County Public Health Department (SLCPHD) with a mercury spill at a residence in Magna, Utah.Elemental mercury had been spilled in a workshop located at the back of the garage of the residence. Visible, beaded mercury was present, and SLCPHD requested that EPA respond and perform an emergency removal action.

On October 5, 2019 an US EPA OSC, START contractor, and ERRS contractor were deployed to the site to conduct an assessment.


Area of workshop where spill occurred. Photo provided by SLCPHD. Spilled elemental mercury observed on cement flooring and shelf of workshop. Photo provided by SLCPHD. Spilled elemental mercury observed in shelf of workshop. Photo provided by SLCPHD. Spilled elemental mercury observed in shelf of workshop. Photo provided by SLCPHD. Spilled elemental mercury observed on cement floor of workshop. Photo provided by SLCPHD. Beaded elemental mercury observed on shelf in workshop. ERRS conducting removal of spilled elemental mercury with Merc-Vac ERRS contractors sealing cracks in cement floor in workshop. Elemental mercury mixed with dirt recovered from the workshop using a Merc-Vac. Beaded, elemental mercury recovered in tool drawer from workshop
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