Our Director – Adrian Bhreathnach takes us through a complex…
Background
The Sites
Site A
- Glass Area 38,500 m2
- Two Groundwater Abstractions
- 80,000 litre Kerosene Fuel Storage
Site B
- Glass Area 13,000 m2
- One Groundwater Abstractions
- >40,000 litre Kerosene Fuel Storage
- Glass Area 13,000 m2
New Pit Chalk
East Anglia
Groundwater Source Protection Zone 2
The Release
Site B – Pump in Abstraction Well located at 25m bgl – Kerosene
Subsequently – Kerosene identified in Site A Abstraction Well (220m upgradient)
Loss of kerosene heating oil – 4No OST’s – >500 litres / hr usage @ <5oC
Source of kerosene identified as underground fuel oil delivery line over approximately 6 years
The Source
The Receptors