Sustained rainfall on Thursday night has resulted in the spill of domestic wastewater. The area potentially affected by the spill includes Goose Creek receiving stream.
If you receive your drinking water from the City of Baytown, your water quality has not been compromised and is safe for human consumption
Baytown Public Works is closely monitoring the situation. As of December 30, 2022, at 05:27 a.m., the estimated volume of released wastewater at the listed receiving stream(s) is greater than 100,000 gallons. Additionally, as of December 30, 2022 at 05:27 a.m., the overflow(s) came to a stop.
Appropriate local governmental officials and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) will be notified within 24 hours of the spill.
The City of Baytown continues to be proactive in rehabilitating the sewer system. Past, as well as current projects represent over $137 million in improvements since 2002. Historical overflow records show a steady and definite reduction in occurrences.
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