Title
Dept/ Agency: Law
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Purpose: Pre-Litigation Settlement
Docket No.: N/A
Claimant: Allstate Power VAC, d/b/a ACV Enviro APV
Claimant's Attorney: N/A
Claimant's Address: 928 Hazelwood Avenue, Rahway, New Jersey 07065
Settlement Amount: $58,338.94
Funding Source: 2018 Budget/Department of Water and Sewer Utilities
Additional Comments:
Invitation: Corporation Counsel
Deferred 7R6-e (s) 082019
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WHEREAS, Allstate Power VAC, d/b/a ACV Enviro APV, 928 Hazelwood Avenue, Rahway, New Jersey 07065 ("Allstate Power VAC"), is the provider of services related to environmental cleanup and remediation; and
WHEREAS, on June 8, 2018 an emergency occurred at the City of Newark, Pequannock Water Treatment Plant, 2224 Route 23 North, West Milford, New Jersey 07480 ("Water Treatment Plant"), where a chemical lime spilled causing an environmental hazard which required immediate remediation; and
WHEREAS, on June 8, 2018 around 9:15 am, during a hydrated chemical lime delivery at the Pequannock Water Treatment Plant, 2224 Route 23 North, West Milford, New Jersey 07480 ("Water Treatment Plant"), the Department of Water and Sewer Utilities ("Department") received a high level alarm from the control room at the Water Treatment Plant, from the chemical lime storage bin #2; and
WHEREAS, the Chief Operator conducted inspections and Initial verifications at the delivery point and determined that everything was normal, however, shortly after the completion of the chemical lime delivery, a dense cloud of hydrated lime was observed coming from the chemical building (Hydrated lime is a fine powdery chemical used to increase pH); and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the MSDS Emergency Response Plan manual, the Department immediately contacted Allstate Power Vac, and the Passaic County Health Department for both cleanup and medical assistance. The Passaic Health D...
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