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City crews respond to minor sewage spill at Staley Avenue

SAVANNAH (Dec. 30) – City of Savannah Sewer Conveyance staff responded to a minor sewage spill on Dec. 29 at 1401 Staley Ave. in Savannah.

The spill resulted from a force main leak at Lift Station 55. An estimated 5625 gallons spilled before being corrected. State Environmental Protection Division guidelines classify this as a minor spill, which is a spill under 10,000 gallons.

The City is making spill notifications via a news release and area signage. All agencies (Georgia Environmental Protection Division, Health Department and the City of Savannah Office of Marketing and Communications) were notified per state guidelines.