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    Complaint

    132396
    WPC
    6/20/2024
    Phone
    Fish Kill
    17-JUL-2024 02:02PM

    Location based on SITE_ID

    Site ID
    4885
    Site
    US Department of Energy - Oak Ridge Y-12 National Security Complex
    Location
    301 Bear Creek Road PO Box 2009, MS 8239, Bldg 9114
    City
    Oak Ridge
    Description
    National Security/Production of complex assemblies and components, safe secure storage of nuclear materials, dismantlement and disposition of weapon components, support of national priorities, environmental restoration
    County
    Anderson
    EFO Name
    Knoxville
    Site Owner
    U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)

    Investigation Results

    NOV
    6/25/2024
    7/17/2024

    Complaint Description and Writeup

    Received a phone call from Kris Kinder stating that the potable water line inside y-12 had a break around 2 am on 06/20/2024. The water discharged into East Fork Poplar Creek through outfall 021. There was an estimated 2 MG of water discharge that resulted in a fish kill in the area. Oak Ridge National Laboratory personnel are coming to assess the situation and the contamination of the creek. A formal report is to follow once more information is obtained.

    Total dead organisms collected: 8,770
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