35,000 gal spill
UPDATE: Yates County, Village of Penn Yan, Sewage Discharge, Keuka Lake Outlet East of Fox's Mill Rd, Entered Seneca Lake
Issued August 24 2017 3:04 PM by Penn Yan (V) STP
How Soon
Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
How Severe
Significant threat to life or property
How Likely
Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
Affects: New York - Yates - Dresden, New York - Yates - Milo, New York - Yates - Penn Yan, New York - Yates - Torrey
Summary
Expires: 8/31/2017 1:31 PM ...
Location of Discharge: Keuka Lake Outlet Trail, Penn Yan, NY 14527, USA
Additional Address Info: Storm drain adjacent to Reed bed
Name of Waterbody Affected: Keuka Lake Outlet, Seneca Lake
Description of Discharge: Treated Sludge from Secondary Digester
Potential public area(s) impacted:
The following public areas were potentially impacted:
Fishing Area:
Keuka Lake Outlet
Facility name: Penn Yan (V) STP, Facility ID: NY0029726
Date and Time of Discharge: Aug 23 2017 4:00PM
Duration of Discharge: 14.5 hours ended.
Reason for Discharge:
Other:
Valve left open after transfer
Volume or Rate of Discharge: 35000 Gallons (Estimated)
Treated State of Discharge: Partially Treated Without Disinfection
Steps Taken to Contain Discharge: Closed valve, constructed earthen berm on paved surface to contain standing water. Installed earthen coffer dam in receiving ditch and Vacuumed remaining material from ditch with Vacuum Truck
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