Water - Elkins Lake Spill notification - 9-29-11PUBLISHER'S AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION
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City of Huntsville Public Notice
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Date: Tuesday, September 27, 2011 3:57:52 PM
Subject: City of Huntsville Public Notice
gElkinsDamSpill2011.doc
From: Carol Reed
Sent: Tuesday, September 27, 2011 3:57 PM
To: Linda Hicks
Subject: Notice
Carol Reed
Public Utilities Director
City of Huntsville, Texas
(936) 294-5768
creed@huntsvilletx.gov
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,J TAC §319.303
NOTICE OF SPILL FROM A WASTEWATER FACILITY
spill from a wastewater treatment or collection facility has occurred.
INFORMATION ABOUT THE SPILL
Facility Name: City of Huntsville N. B. Davidson Wastewater Treatment Plant
Contact for further information: Carol Reed, Director of Public Utilities (936) 294-5768
Location of the spill: Elkins Lake Dam Lift Station, 1861 Camellia, Huntsville, Texas
Estimated time and date of spill: 9/26/2011 at 7:30 am to 9/27/2011 at 8:00 am
Estimated volume of the spill (number of gallons): 300,000
Type of spill: (domestic) (industrial) (other) Explain other Domestic Wastewater
Area potentially affected: Uninhabited Non-residential Sam Houston National Forest 1 3/4 Miles South
of Elkins Lower Lake #3 Dam. THERE ARE NO DRINKING WATER SUPPLIES OR DRINKING
WATER SOURCES IN THE AFFECTED AREA.
Suspected cause of spill: Equipment and operator failure at Elkins Lake Dam Lift Station
THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS HAVE BEEN TAKEN:
X Appropriate local governmental officials have been notified.
X TCEQ regional office has been notified.
X The spill has been contained.
Increased monitoring of water supply systems has been initiated.
X The cause of the spill has been corrected.
X Clean-up activities are underway/completed.
X Other:Authorities at Huntsville State Park have been notified, as Lake Raven is destination of flow.
PERSONS MAY WISH TO TAKE THE FOLLOWING PERSONAL PRECAUTIONS
• Use only water that has been distilled -or boiled -at -a -rolling boil for at least one minute for all
personal uses including drinking, cooking, bathing and tooth brushing.
• Don't swim in affected area streams, ponds or lakes.
• Always wash hands thoroughly before preparing or eating food.
• Always wash hands thoroughly after any contact with animals, soil or diapers.
• Private well owners may wish to treat their well water, have their well water tested and inspect
their wells for proper siting, construction and maintenance.
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