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: Wednesday, September 28, 2022

REPORT SUBMITTED: Thursday, September 29, 2022

LOCATION OF MINOR DISCHARGE: Harden Canal near the overpass of Pooler
Pkwy (32.112140, -81.266128).

CAUSE OF DISCHARGE: The cause of the discharge was an overflow of the
treatment plant diversion pond.

ESTIMATED DISCHARGE: 8,640 gallons

RECEIVING WATERS: Harden Canal, a tributary of the Ogeechee River.

CORRECTIVE ACTION TAKEN: The pond level was lowered.

SPILL STATUS: Discharge is no longer leaking.

CORRECTIVE ACTION TAKEN TO PREVENT FUTURE DISCHARGE: Higher
amount of free-board space in the pond was created.

SIGNS POSTED: Friday, September 30, 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