Spirit Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant - Executive Summary |
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1. As employees of Augusta- Richmond County Utilities Department, we have the responsibility to manage our operatoins to protect human health and the enviroment. Sound health,safety, and the enviroment practices are an integral part of our everyday job requirements. In recognition of this responsibility, we will correct an unsound health, safety, and enviromental practice or condition, or call them to the attention of those who willdo so, as soon as they are identified. We will conduct our operations in compliance with all applicable health, safety, and enviromental laws and regulations per the GA EPD or USEPA. Conduct periodic assessment of our operations to insure compliance and reduce risk. Provide education and training regarding applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures to protect human healthand acheive continuous improvement. II. The Spirit Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant has been treating wastewater for our custom ers for past 11 years providing quality wastewater treatment in a safe manner to our community and enviroment. Our plant treats an average 2.0 MGD it is a areated lagoon system consisting of 6 ponds 4 ponds aerated an 2 ponds as polishing ponds. Post treatment includes disinfecting with Chlorine. III. The worst case release scenario for chlorine would be the failure of a pressurized chlorine cylinder valve, and the sudden release of it's contents (2000lbs) in 10 minutes. The distance would 0.9 miles as determined by the EPA's PMP* Comp. The alternative release scenario would be a valve sheared off releasing 2000 pounds of liquid chlorine in 15 minutes. The distance to the toxic end point would be 0.2 miles as determined by the EPA's RMP* Comp. IV. The Spirit Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant has not had any reportable accidental releases of chlorine (3ppm) in the last five years. V. Emergency Response Program Training& Prepera tion Plant Emergency Response Plan Emergency Response Team available 24 hours per day Emergency Response Team trained in Hazardous Materials Simulation drills conducted If a Realease Occurrs Chlorine detectors will sound alarm Emergency Response Team can be activated Emergency Response Equipment located in plant and Chlorine platform Ability to immediately request off-site emergency mutual assistance from Poice Fire Department and Richmond County LEPC. |