HomeMy WebLinkAboutDSHW-2024-008898 Clean Harbors Aragonite, LLC 11600 North Aptus Road Aragonite, UT 84029
435.884.8100 www.cleanharbors.com
“People and Technology Creating a Better Environment”
October 24, 2024
Sent via email to dwmrcsubmit@utah.gov Mr. Douglas J. Hansen, Director
Division of Waste Management & Radiation Control
Department of Environmental Quality 195 North 1950 West P.O. Box 144880 Salt Lake City, UT 84114-4880
RE: Notification of a Baghouse Bypass Clean Harbors Aragonite, LLC EPA Number – UTD 981 552 177
Dear Mr. Hansen,
In accordance with condition 1.Q.11 of Clean Harbors Aragonite’s (CHA) State RCRA Permit, this correspondence serves as written notification of a baghouse bypass. The baghouse bypass occurred on October 21, 2024.
On October 21, 2024, the facility needed to switch the active Spray Dryer pump to maintain temperature across the Spray Dryer and Baghouse. Operator error occurred, and both pumps were shut down instead. This caused a significant temperature increase through the Spray Dryer and Baghouse. The high temperature through the gas stream caused a Baghouse bypass. Upon
further investigation, this bypass occurred around 1:42 PM and was resolved around 1:44 PM.
The duration of the release was approximately one minute and 49 seconds. To prevent additional occurrences, CHA shall re-label the appropriate signage/tags on the pump switches and water lines.
I certify under penalty of law that this document and all attachments were prepared under my direction or supervision according to a system designed to assure that qualified personnel properly gather and evaluate the information submitted. Based on my inquiry of the person or persons who manage the system, or those persons directly responsible for gathering the information, the information submitted is, to the best of my knowledge and belief, true, accurate,
and complete. I am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false information, including the possibility of fine and imprisonment for knowing violations.
Should you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact me at the number listed below.
Sincerely,
Kenneth Banks Senior Environmental Compliance Manager Clean Harbors Aragonite, LLC
11600 North Aptus Road
PO Box 1339 Grantsville, Utah 84029-1339 (o) 435.844.8233 (c) 435.579.5193
Banks.kenneth@cleanharbors.com www.cleanharbors.com