Randy(308) sent this news article to me last week. This is all our fish habitat needs. BTW Randy is celebrating a birthday today.
800,000 gallons of wastewater spilled in Redfish Bay
By Fares Sabawi of the Caller Times
Aransas Pass city staff is monitoring the effects of a wastewater spill that occurred Tuesday in Redfish Bay.
According to a news release from the city of Aransas Pass, an estimated 800,000 gallons of treated sludge wastewater spilled out of the treatment plant and into the bay. The main pump to the clarifier failed, causing the spill.
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality was immediately contacted after the spill occurred, according to the release.
Anyone located within half a mile of the affected area should use boiled water if their water comes from private wells.
Water purchased from Aransas Pass is still safe to drink, the release stated.
Residents who have questions are encouraged to contact the public works utility supervisor by calling 758-3111.
According to a news release from the city of Aransas Pass, an estimated 800,000 gallons of treated sludge wastewater spilled out of the treatment plant and into the bay. The main pump to the clarifier failed, causing the spill.
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality was immediately contacted after the spill occurred, according to the release.
Anyone located within half a mile of the affected area should use boiled water if their water comes from private wells.
Water purchased from Aransas Pass is still safe to drink, the release stated.
Residents who have questions are encouraged to contact the public works utility supervisor by calling 758-3111.
posted by Kontiki at 2:58 PM
1 Comments:
With 800k dumped into the bay it does't sound like the pump failed? It sounds like the state inspectors FAILED!
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