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Valero (26003), Norco

Releases of Wastewater

LDEQ Accident Number
Accident Date		 Point Source(s) Notes Amount of Release
122517

2010-04-01		Tank T-150-19
Cause: Routine monitoring conducted at the facility indicated a possible leak from storage tank T-150-19. Slightly elevated levels of conductivity/chlorides were found in pooled stormwater in the containment area.

Followup: No

Notes: BRQ. Report states that "the facility will continue to sample pooled fluids and increase monitoring of nearby wells to attempt to confirm a possible release, and determine any remedial actions when data has been collected."
122507

2010-03-31		seal on a pump at the coker station
Cause: Leak from a seal on a pump at the coker lift station released wastewater.

Followup: No

Notes: BRQ. Refinery letter states that no reportable quantities were exceeded. Spill mitigated (no details on how); wastewater analyzed and determined to be BRQ.		194.0 gallons