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Complaint
Complaint Number
50186
DWR Program Area
WPC
Date Received
10/29/2018
How Received
Voice Mail
Concerning
Sewage Bypass / Overflow
Concerning (Other)
Assigned on
10/29/2018
Record Last Updated
10-JAN-2019 10:23AM
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
10/29/2018
Responsible Party
City of Johnson City
Completed on
10/29/2018
Referred To
Referred on
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Complaint Description and Writeup
Complaint Description and Writeup
Mr. Steve Harsh, City of Johnson City reported an 10-29-18 overflow at the Johnson City Knob Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant(WWTP) manhole (509 Austin Springs Rd). Ms. Sandra Vance (SKV) and Mr. Steve Huber observed the manhole on 10-29-18 with Mr. Albert Greenwell, Johnson City Knob Creek WWTP. The manhole was not overflowing at the time of observation. Clear space was observed between the manhole and the gravel on the driveway. No dead fish or aquatic life was observed in Knob Creek downstream of the overflow. An electric wire between the blower building and the influent pumps that conveys power to the pumps had a fault in it. A written report will be submitted to the Johnson City EFO. The report received on 11-2-18 indicated the overflow went from 4:00-6:00 AM with an estimated volume of 30,000 gallons. The cause was due to, "Electrical Failure within the plant." The following corrective actions were done: initial-"Put Screw Pumps on Generator" and follow up-"Replaced conduit and power lines." The disinfection type was "Wash Down, Vac Up."