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San Joaquin County <br /> oq43tN' ,c Environmental Health Department DIRECTOR <br /> Donna Heren,RENS <br /> 600 East Main Street <br /> y .' � ":� PROGRAM COORDINATORS <br /> . = Stockton, California 95202-3029 Robert tutcCielton,RENS <br /> •: :'• JeffCerrtresro,REHS.R01 <br /> o4�l aRtS�4 Website:www.sfgovorg/ehd KeseyF ree{te,REHS <br /> Phone: (209)468-3420 Linda <br /> Fax: (209)464.0138 <br /> NOTICE TO ABATE DURDYATELY <br /> April 14,2011 Sent Regular and Certified Mail <br /> K Alex Steele <br /> Pacific Gas and Electric Co. <br /> 1108 Murphys Grade Road <br /> Angels Camp,CA 95222 <br /> SUBJECT: Pole-Mounted Transformer Oil Spill at 103 N E St., Stockton CA, (APN 15318001) <br /> Complaint ID; 000033229 <br /> The San Joaquin County Environmental Health Department(MM)teas notified on February 22,2011 by <br /> Alex Steele with Pacific Gas and Electric that a transformer oil spill occurred at the above address on; <br /> February 21,2011. <br /> Dae of the two electrical pole-mounted transformers,located behvicen the sheet and the sidewalk,had over <br /> pressurized and released approximately 1-5 gallons of mineral oil onto the surrounding environment.The <br /> east transformer suss replaced.Clean up efforts were conducted by the PG&E employee which removed <br /> the majority of the transformer oil from the asphalt,sidewalk and soil.The transformer oil was sampled <br /> and determined to be approximately 268 part per million of PCB. <br /> PG&E hired a clean up contractor PSC to rinse the street,thoroughly cleaned the area,and remove <br /> additional contaminated soil on Februaty 22,2011. Sidewalks and asphalt roadway were cleaned with <br /> penctone.Approximately b drums of contaminated dirt was remove and taken to their consolidation site <br /> located on West Lane in Stockton. <br /> Thuy Trina of the E 0 investigated the spill site and met John Holiday representing PG&E on February <br /> 23,2011.W.Holiday was onsite to take samples after the clean up had occurred.Test results found that <br /> the highest concentration teas 2.9 part per million of PCB which was along the fence line of the vacant lot. <br /> Further investigation is needed to confirta the transfarmcr oil was not released to surroundiirg environment <br /> and that clean up is adequate. <br /> Violation: As of this date,the PG&E has not taken any corrective actions to investigate the spill from the <br /> transformer at the site. Please be advised that disposal of hazardous waste at an unauthorized point is <br /> a violation of Health and Safety Code§25189.5. <br /> Corrective Action: As the transformer oil spill tvas not abated as part of emergeney response <br /> actions,the EHD is referring the oversight of the investigation and cleanup to the Department of <br /> Toide Substances Control(DTSC)and the Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board <br /> (CVRWQCB). <br />