Washington State Department of Ecology

March 2011 SOSC Report

2010 Spill review

Washington 2010 Spills

Reported Spills: 3,742

Spills with Response: 3,694

Field Response: 932 (25%)

Oil = 66%

Pesticide 0.2%

Natural Phe-nomenon 1.0%

Waste Water 6.0%

Chemical/Hazmat 9.2%

Drug Lab 2.7%

Air pollutant 0.8%

Sewage/manure

3.2%

Other 7.0%Unknown 3.9%

LNG 0.4% Crude Oil 0.2%Gasoline/

Av gas 12.1%

Diesel 27.5%

Jet Fuel 1.9%

Hydraulic 13.2%Lube/Motor Oil 9.7%

Fuel Oil 1.1%

Bunker Oil 0.6%

Mineral Oil 8.9%

Trans-former Oil

0.4%

Waste Oil 1.7%

Vegetable Oil 1.1%

Other Oil 9.0%

Unknown 12.3%

Percentage of Spills by Product TypeBreakdown by Oil TypeSpills by Product Type

Pesticide Includes pesticides, herbicides, insecticides and fungicidesNatural Phenomenon

Includes algae and natural decomposition

Waste Water Includes bilge waste, wastewater, mud and siltChemical/Hazmat Includes poison gases, flammable materials, chlorofluorocarbons, fertilizers, antifreeze, batteries, lead, mercury and other

heavy metalsDrug Lab Includes methamphetamine labs and waste dump sitesAir Pollutant Includes chemical air releases, odor complaints, smoke, exhaust and dustOther Includes medical wastes, waxes, lard, garbage and debris

Data source: Ecology Environmental Reports Tracking System (ERTS). Percentage reflects 2010 data for spills with impacts to surfaces including water, soil, impermeable, air etc.

Transportation (truck, car, rail, air), 812

Commercial/Industrial, 612

Vessels, 610

Unknown/Other, 539

Public agency/municipality, 233

Private Property, 227

Oil Handling (refinery, pipeline, retail), 183

Wastewater/Sewage, 107

Drug Lab, 105

Above/below Ground Storage Tanks, 93Fire/Burning, 83 Abandoned Drums/Cylinders, 66 Agriculture, 36 Natural Phenomenon, 36

Data source: Ecology Environmental Reports Tracking System (ERTS). 2010 data for spills with impacts to surfaces including water, soil, impermeable, air etc.

Number of Reported Incidents by Source Type (2010)

Recent Lessons Learned

• Field response rate down 10% (35 – 25%)• Partially due to FTE reduction• Responses more complex

• Incident Management Team depth