During Hurricane Michael, ESG responded to a SCADA alarm that
indicated a power failure at the Industrial Lift Station. This location is not equipped with an
emergency generator in the event of power outages. ESG mobilized a portable generator to
power the station. Once the problem was determined, Georgia Power was notified that an
emergency repair was needed. They were unable to respond in a timely manner with the chaos
caused by Hurricane Michael. The power was restored with the portable generator but not
before the station overflowed.
The release started at 9:10 am and stopped one hundred and
twenty one (121) minutes later at 11:11 am. There was approximately 3,630 gallons of
wastewater released into a tributary of Potato Creek. The leak was estimated at 30 gpm. Georgia
power was able to restore power to the station at 4:40 pm.
The site was cleaned, debris was removed and signs were posted at the site.
The Georgia Department of Natural Resources has been notified and the affected area has been
treated within the regulations of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources.
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