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Posted on: June 15, 2016

[ARCHIVED] City responds to minor sewage spill

For Immediate Release
Date: June 14, 2016

City of Savannah crews responded to a minor sewage spill at 37 Port Royal Drive, on Wilmington Island at 9:16 p.m. on Monday, June 13, 2016. The spill was the result of an open sewer lateral clean-out while City of Savannah repaired a sewer cave-in. The total volume discharged was estimated to be 5,600 gallons. The amount of this spill is classified as a minor spill under State Environmental Protection Division guidelines.

The spill was corrected by 1:00 a.m. City crews repaired the sewer cave-in and mitigated the spill site. Spill notification markers were placed at the spill site, at Penn Waller/Betz Creek, and Walthour Road/Betz Creek. All agencies required by the State EPD were notified.

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