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Complaint
Complaint Number
50240
DWR Program Area
WPC
Date Received
11/1/2018
How Received
Voice Mail
Concerning
Sewage Bypass / Overflow
Concerning (Other)
Assigned on
11/2/2018
Record Last Updated
05-NOV-2018 02:21PM
Location based on SITE_ID
Site ID
5140
Site
Johnson City Knob Creek WWTP
Location
509 Austin Springs Road
City
Johnson City
Description
Treatment of municipal sewage
County
Washington
EFO Name
Johnson City
Site Owner
City of Johnson City
Investigation Results
Status
Issue Resolved
Date Investigated
11/2/2018
Responsible Party
City of Johnson City
Completed on
11/2/2018
Referred To
Referred on
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Complaint Description and Writeup
Complaint Description and Writeup
Mr. Steve Harsh, City of Johnson City reported a 11-1-18 overflow at 509 Austin Springs Rd. (Johnson City Knob Creek WWTP)(manhole). Ms. Sandra Vance (SKV)-DWR-Johnson City EFO contacted Mr. Albert Greenwell, Johnson City Knob Creek WWTP, on 11-2-18. He indicated the overflow occurred since the portable generator providing power to the influent screw lift pumps failed. The battery for the generator was replaced. A written report will be submitted to the Johnson City EFO. The report received on 11-5-18 indicated the overflow went from 11:00 PM-10-31-18 until 1:00 AM-11-1-18. The estimated volume was 30,000 gallons. The cause was due to "Mechanical Failure-Generator." The initial corrective action was "Repaired generator" and the disinfection type was "Wash down, vac up."