SAVANNAH, GA (WTOC) -
City crews
responded Monday to a minor sewage spill at East
46th and Harmon streets.
Grease blocked a
sewer main that resulted in system and caused 88 gallons of sewage to discharge
into a storm catch basin, according
to the city. It's classified as a minor spill under State Environmental
Protection Division guidelines.
City
water and sewer crews were notified of the spill at 2:17 p.m. and it was fixed
by 3:55p.m. The STD stoppage was cleared, cleaned storm system and
repaired a crack in the sewer main, according
to the city.
All
agencies required by the State EPD were notified. Lime was placed
on the affected area. The storm system was sampled and a spill notification was
put at Casey Canal at 2 Derenne, Casey Canal at Sallie Mood, and the Montgomery
Crossroads Storm Water Station at the Hayner's Creek Bridge.
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