Vermont Watershed Management in DEC at ANR


Newly Reported Overflow
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Submission Number: HPW-23EM-MCJYG
Current Status: Deemed Complete
SubVersionID: 089da9ac-8d14-43c3-abc3-cd9a5ee5a62f
Location: Johnson Wastewater Treatment Facility, 110 Sewer Plant Rd, Johnson VT 05656
Caller Name And Title: Dan Copp, Chief Operator
Incident Start Date: 07/11/2023
Incident End Date: 08/29/2023
Contact Name And Title For Public: Erik Bailey, Village Manager
Public Contact Phone Number: 802-635-2611
Incident Start Time: 03:00 am
Incident End Time: 05:00 pm
Estimated Volume: Greater than 1,000,000 gallons
Nature Of Incident: Discharged partially treated disinfected effluent
Cause Of Discharge: Other - Please describe in Description of Incident
Type Of Obstruction: none
Point Of Discharge: WWTF outfall
Corrective Action Taken: We did everything possible to have the plant operate in flows 3 to 4 times designed flow. We were primarily settling the influent coming in to the SBR and decanting it through the UV system. We don't know the extent of damages or how the plant is operating until we are able to enter the facility and evaluate.
Waterbody Impacted: Gihon River
Description Of Incident: Massive flooding of the entire village. This is ongoing as we have not been able to get to the wastewater plant to evaluate. We had to evacuate the facility for safety. It is assumed the UV system is under water. It is operating but the effluent is mixed with river water.