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Olympic Pipeline Sample Line Gasoline Spill

 
Site Contact:
Michael Szerlog
Federal On-Scene Coordinator

(szerlog.michael@epa.gov)

Site Location:
2201 Lind Avenue SW
Renton, WA 98055
 response.epa.gov/OlympicPipelineSampleLineSpill

At 0825 on May 23, 2004, an explosion and subsequent fire occurred at a gasoline pipeline facility operated by Olympic Pipeline. Reportedly, the explosion occurred at a sampling valve on a 1/2-inch internal-diameter (ID) pipe that was attached to a larger 16-inch ID pipe. The Renton Fire Department (RFD) were the initial responders on-site and extinguished the fire. An unknown quantity of gasoline was released from the damaged pipe onto the surrounding surface of asphault and concrete. The affected section of the pipeline contained approximately 4,100 barrels of gasoline, approximately 200,000 gallons.


command meeting on site Vacuum Truck removing gasoline, water, and foam. Sample building involved in fire and gasoline release Sorbent boom placed on surface pond adjacent to the site START collecting surface water samples Vacuum truck removing remaining gasoline and water on site. OPL workers repairing valves and fittings Drillers installing one of five 4-inch monitoring wells
For additional information, visit the Pollution Report (POLREPS) section.