For Immediate Release
Date: October 11, 2016

City of Savannah Water Resources crews responded to seven minor sewage spills, six related to power outages and one to contractor damage during the hurricane event. All spills were classified as minor spills under State Environmental Protection Division guidelines. All regulatory authorities were notified. Public notification is required per State guidelines.

7100 block of Concord Road
The spill took place at 5 p.m. on Oct. 9. An estimated 6,300 gallons were spilled before being corrected at 7:55 p.m. The spill was caused when a utility contractor, straightening a utility pole, damaged a buried sewer force main due to its closeness to the pole. City crews repaired the force main and have/and will continue to remove storm/sewage mix from ditch and controlled extraneous flows. Spill notification markers were placed at the spill site and at Betz Creek/Penn Waller Road. All entities (Georgia Environmental Protection Division, and Heath Department) were contacted.

1000 Fords Point Circle
The spill took place at 6:45 pm on Oct. 9. An estimated 4,500 gallons were spilled before being corrected at
7:15 p.m. The spill was caused by the weather event causing a lift station transfer switch to malfunction and a manhole to overflow. Crews switched power and corrected/repaired the transfer switch. City Vac trucks cleaned overflow area. Spill notification markers were placed at the Kings Ferry Boat Ramp. All entities (Georgia Environmental Protection Division, and Heath Department) were contacted.

1210 Murphy Avenue
The spill took place at 7:00 a.m. on Oct. 9. An estimated 240 gallons were spilled before being corrected at
9:00 a.m. The spill was caused by the weather event causing a power outage at lift station 24 with no generator. City Vac trucks cleaned area. Will recheck station till power is restored Spill notification markers were placed at the spill site where discharge went into the canal and at Springfield Canal/West Gwinnet Street. No recreational access in area. All entities (Georgia Environmental Protection Division, and Heath Department) were contacted.

211 ½ Leeds Gate Road
The spill took place at 11:12 p.m. on Oct. 8. An estimated 9,000 gallons were spilled before being corrected at 11:57 p.m. The spill was caused by the weather event causing a lift station generator failure and two manholes to overflow. Crews set up a portable generator. Spill notification markers were placed at the spill site and White Bluff/Wilshire Canal. All entities (Georgia Environmental Protection Division, and Heath Department) were contacted.

420 Wood Cliff Drive
The spill took place at 9:37 p.m. on Oct. 9. An estimated 90 gallons were spilled before being corrected at
9:55 p.m. The spill was caused by the weather event causing a power outage and generator malfunction after continuous operation. Restoring/repairing/or replacing existing generator. City Vac trucks controlled extraneous flows until generator up. Spill notification markers were placed at the spill site where it goes into canal and Hayner’s Creek at Rivers End. All entities (Georgia Environmental Protection Division, and Heath Department) were contacted.

106 Greenbrier Court
The spill took place at 3:41 p.m. on Oct. 9. An estimated 600 gallons were spilled before being corrected at
4:41 p.m. The spill was caused by the weather event causing a power outage – no generator on site. Sand bags placed and City Vac truck brought in. Spill notification markers were placed at the spill site at White Bluff Road and Whitfield Avenue/Vernon River Boat Ramp. All entities (Georgia Environmental Protection Division, and Heath Department) were contacted.

Lift Station 22 Chamber/Allen
The spill took place at 7:00 p.m. on Oct. 8. An estimated 1590 gallons were spilled before being corrected at 8:15 a.m. on Oct. 9. The spill was caused by the weather event causing a power outage, no generator on site caused manhole overflow. Stopped overflow with City Vac truck. Set up portable generator. Spill notification markers were placed at the spill site where it goes into canal and Springfield Canal/Gwinnett. All entities (Georgia Environmental Protection Division, and Heath Department) were contacted.