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Jasper Georgia Notice

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

SANITARY SEWER OVERFLOW (SSO) REPORT TO EPD
Near 57 Mark Whitfield Street, intersection
of Mark Whitfield and Stegall Drive

DATE OF SSO: 11-16-2022 Overflow was called in to the City

REPORT SUBMITTED: 11-17-2022 to GA EPD Mountain District

LOCATION OF SSO: Near 57 Mark Whitfield Street, intersection of Mark Whitfield and Stegall Drive

CAUSE OF SSO: The service cleanout was hit by another utility performing work in the same general area, which caused the service line to move out of alignment. This created a back up within the service line.

ESTIMATED VOLUME DISCHARGED: 50 gallons

RECEIVING WATERS: None

WRF NPDES PERMIT: GA0032204

CORRECTIVE ACTION TAKEN TO MITIGATE OR TO REDUCE ADVERSE EFFECTS: The service line and cleanout have been repaired and the line has been jetted. The area has been remediated.

OVERFLOW STATUS: City crews have stopped the overflow and fixed the damaged cleanout and service line. Any questions may be directed to David Hall, Utility Director for the City of Jasper, 706-692-9102.

SIGNS POSTED: N/A

CORRECTIVE ACTION TAKEN TO PREVENT FUTURE OCCURENCES: The City’s underground line was hit during another utility’s construction work. The City of Jasper responds to 811 utility locate requests, and will continue to do so.

MEDIA/HEALTH DEPARTMENT/OTHERS NOTIFIED: Pickens Progress, Know Pickens, Pickens County Health Department, State Health Department

REPORT SUBMITTED BY: Kim Goldener, City of Jasper

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