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I received your email address from Cisco Sanchez who reported this spill from 4/28/2022. From what I <br />gathered, the clean-up was completed by US Ecology and no evacuations/injuries occurred as a result of <br />the spill and it was unknown how this spill was missed being reported. I had a couple of questions <br />regarding the spill that I'm hoping you could answer: <br />Was the cause of the spill determined? <br />A pallet above each of the two IBC totes shifted and punctured the totes <br />Was is confirmed that the spilled material was sodium hydroxide? <br />Yes <br />How much was the final spill amount — still 1-gallon? <br />1 gallon on the facility though approx. 120 gallons total was missing from the container <br />How was the spill cleaned and how much waste was generated from the spill clean -up? <br />US ecology neutralize the material wipe down the affected areas and collected it into over packs, with the waist <br />being manifested through the shipper or plus L carriers and removed by US ecology <br />How was the waste generated classified (hazardous waste or not)? Where was it taken to? <br />Hazardous. US Ecology <br />Do you have a copy of the disposal records and any before/after photos of the spill? Waiting for <br />it from US Ecology <br />Thanks! <br />All the Best, <br />Carol Presto <br />Registered Environmental Health Specialist <br />San Joaquin County Environmental Health Department <br />Email: cpresto@sigov.org I Phone: (209) 616-3061 <br />https://www.sigov.org/department/envhealth/ <br />Environmental Health Department's public lobby is open with some modifications. We recommend wearing of masks/face <br />coverings and social distancing. You may still use the Environmental Health website, www.sigov.orq/department/envhealth, to <br />contact this Department, pay fees or download documents. <br />Tips to prevent the spread of COVID-19: <br />Avoid close contact with people who are sick. <br />Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands. <br />Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. Use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer that contains at least <br />60% alcohol if soap and water are not available. <br />Visit SiReady.org for current information regarding COVID-19 in San Joaquin County. <br />4