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Motiva Enterprises, LLC, Norco

Releases of Water or Wastewater

LDEQ Incident Number
Incident Date		 Point Source(s) Notes Amount of Release
119925

2009-12-08		LPDES outfall 006
sewer lift station
Cause: There was a storm that occurred in the NORCO area resulting in heavy rainfall . As a result of the rainfall, the Refinery Stormwater Impoundment Basin (SWIB) exceeded its maximum capacity level of 10 feet. The LPDES Outfall 006 was forced to be open and allow bypass of wastewater. 2hrs before bypass event ended,there was a failure in the sewer lift station causing sanitary sewage to mix with the bypass wastewater.

Followup: Yes

Notes: bypass was stopped and all required notifications were made
113296

2009-03-10		firewater system
Cause: It was reported that there was a leak in the firewater line part of the firewater distribution system. Some of the water was captured by the wastewater treatment system but some was also sprayed onto Airline Hwy as a result of this leak.

Followup: Yes

Notes: the appropriate block valves were used to isolate the leaking firewater header		50.0 gallons