McGrath Beach, California
A crude oil pipeline leak resulted in an oil spill which impacted an irrigation pond, adjacent wetlands and a 14-inch in diameter, half-mile long runoff control pipeline which carried the crude oil to the ocean. The responsible party and its prime response contractor used PES-51™ for all response equipment decontamination (including OSRV hulls, pumps, booms, tools, etc.). PES-51™ was also used to clean the oil impacted runoff control pipeline using the PES-51™ cleaning solution circulation and fresh water flushing technique. Response equipment was cleaned in a lined pit using pump type and airless sprayers followed with freshwater pressure washer rinses and hand wiping.