Sewage Spill Report
Sewage Entered a Waterway
Name of Municipality: City of Maysville, Georgia
Date of Spill: 12 November 2018 Time of Spill: 12:00 pm
Duration of Spill: 12:00 -18:00 hours on 12 November 2018
Amount of Spill: 1,800 gallons at Lift Station # 2 (If this spill was a minor spill, submit
this page. If it was a major spill as defined on the second page, submit both pages.)
Describe the method used to determine amount: Captured volume overflowing manhole
into a five-gallon bucket and timed for one minute to calculate flow.
Location of spill: A lift station serving the City of Maysville collection system. Location:
Elision Drive (lift station # 2).
What waterway was effected? Unnamed tributary to the Grove River
Describe what happened. What caused the spill? Is the spill ongoing? Give details of
the corrective actions. Has the repair been completed? Attach pictures of before and
after the repair and extra sheets if needed for description. Sanitary sewer overflow due
to heavy rainfall event occurring on this date.
Date you contacted EPD: 13 November 2018
Who at EPD did you contact? Ms. Stephanie Cahill via email
Date you reported spill to Health Department: 13 November 2018
Copy of notice to Health Department included Yes
Date notice posted at spill site: 13 November 2018
Spill Reported to media: Posted on City’s webpage and also a City Hall
Signed: Chris Hinson Date: 13 November 2018
Title: Operations Manager Print Name Chris Hinson