Vanguard Bus Company; Ossining, New York

Ossining, New York | 1987-Oct-22

Initial Notification: On October 6, 1987, the U.S. Coast Guard received an anonymous tip regarding an intentional release of petroleum to the Hudson River from a transportation facility along the Hudson River in Ossining, New York. Investigation revealed that a garage bay was being used as a sump for waste oil from the buses maintained at the Vanguard Bus Company. Three paths were identified by which the waste oil was being discharged from the collection bay, in the garage. Two pipes lead directly to a creek adjacent to the facility which runs into the Hudson River. The third path was a pipe which ran toward the River and ended in an underground gravel field. The Coast Guard Captain of the Port (COTP) New York, instructed the responsible party to immediately secure the pipes to the river. The pipe which drained directly into the gravel field was not of immediate concern to the Coast Guard. The State of New York and County of Westchester regulate the land release of oil. A meeting was arranged at which the various governmental agencies and the responsible party would discuss concerns and review planned actions. USCG district 1.