VALDOSTA —
At 4:15 p.m. on June 26, 2012, the Utilities Department received a report of a minor sewer overflow at the Cherry Creek pump station #3. The maintenance crew responded immediately and found that the pump station was not operating. The station was immediately restarted, which stopped the overflow. Once the overflow was stopped, the station was evaluated for potential problems, and none were found. The failure was determined to be most likely caused by a brief power outage causing alarm systems in place to not function.
The city estimates that no more than 1,500 gallons and probably much less of wastewater possibly entered waters of the state at Ridge Road. The receiving water is a private pond owned by Cherry Creek North Homeowners Association.
The Utilities department has placed signage at the spill site and is cleaning the area to remove any debris. A bleach solution is being applied to the area for disinfection.
There is a slight possibility of some increased levels of bacteria associated with the spill, as bacteria levels historically increase in all water bodies after heavy rains due to storm water runoff, animal feces, etc. As a precaution, the public should avoid contact with the pond water in the vicinity of the spill location for the next few days.
Please direct any questions concerning this spill to Environmental Manager John Waite at (229) 259-3592 or jwaite@valdostacity.com.
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