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Release ID
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17541 |
Release Date/Time
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7/4/2025 6:00:00 PM |
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Extremely Hazardous
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NO |
Report Date/Time
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7/4/2025 7:43:00 PM |
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Release Location
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Sussex County Wastewater lift station in the area of 39064 Harpoon Drive, Fenwick Island, DE. |
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Facility ID & Name
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5834 Sussex County Waste Water |
Facility Address
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39064 Harpoon Road
Fenwick Island, DE 19944 |
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Substance Released
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Wastewater |
Release Duration
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Continuous |
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Estimated Quantity
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Less Than 1500.00 GALLONS |
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Released To
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Additional Information
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Tyler Fink from the Sussex County Lift Station advised that approximately 1,500 gallons of sewage discharged from the station due a malfunction with the air release valve. Workers pumped down the station and shut off the valve in order to replace the malfunctioning piece. Fink advised that most of the discharge pooled up around the station with some of the discharge enter the ground. Fink also advised that a high estimate of 500 gallons entered the canal. Employees cleaned the area with a vac truck and laid down lye. |
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Health Risks: (Information provided here may be from the Cameo Chemical database and may or may
not pertain to this specific release. It is provided as a precaution only.)
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Workers who handle human waste or sewage may be at increased risk of becoming ill from waterborne diseases. |
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Medical Attention: (Information provided here may be from the Cameo Chemical database and may or may
not pertain to this specific release. It is provided as a precaution only.)
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To reduce this risk and protect against illness, such as diarrhea, workers and employees can protect themselves through basic hygiene, personal protective equipment, training, and vaccination. |
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Precautions Recommended
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None |
Public Notified?
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NO |
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Facility Contact Name:
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Tyler Fink |
Facility Contact Phone:
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(302)493-1496 |
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Facility Contact Email:
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Status
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Final
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