Public Notice | Minor Wastewater Discharge Reported to EPD

Public Notice

MINOR WASTEWATER DISCHARGE REPORTED TO EPD:

EPD Coastal District
400 Commerce Center Dr.
Brunswick, GA 31523

DATE OF MINOR DISCHARGE: Sunday, January 23, 2022

REPORT SUBMITTED: Monday, January 24, 2022

LOCATION OF MINOR DISCHARGE: 125 Ashwood Dr.

CAUSE OF DISCHARGE: The cause of the discharge was a failed network control signal at the receiving lift station.

ESTIMATED DISCHARGE: Estimated less than 9000 gallons.

RECEIVING WATERS: A curb inlet flowing to a drainage ditch contiguous to the City’s storm water system.

CORRECTIVE ACTION TAKEN: Faulty Hose replaced. Debris and Stormwater removed from the area and returned to sewer collection system for treatment. The affected area was neutralized with calcium hydroxide.

SPILL STATUS: Sewage is no longer leaking

CORRECTIVE ACTION TAKEN TO PREVENT FUTURE DISCHARGE: Lift Station was controlled manually to stop the incident and the network issue was resolved.

SIGNS POSTED: January 25, 2022

MEDIA/HEALTH DEPARTMENT/ OTHERS NOTIFIED: Spirit Newspaper, WRQH Savannah, WSAV TV, and the Chatham County Health Department

CONTACTS: Charles Heino Office: 912-445-0050 Mobile: 912-445-1884