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At least 500,000 gallons spewed in Sausalito sewage spill

Posted by: Maven on February 20, 2009 at 6:25 am

From the San Jose Mercury News:

A broken pipe gushed at least 500,000 gallons of partially treated sewage into San Francisco Bay by Wednesday afternoon as Sausalito sanitary plant officials worked to get the spill capped more than 24 hours after it was spotted.

Bob Simmons, general manager of the Sausalito-Marin City Sanitary District, said at about 5 p.m. the spill “was virtually stopped now” with a release rate of 1 gallon per minute.

Workers in wetsuits placed a metal “saddle” around the 24-inch-wide pressure pipeline resting along the shore below the Fort Baker treatment plant to redirect wastewater back into the plant.

Simmons said complete repair of the pipe was estimated to be done by Friday at the latest.

The spill was first detected at about 1 p.m. After several hours of unsuccessful attempts to plug the 2 1/2-inch hole before being submerged, the leak was allowed to continue overnight until work continued Wednesday morning.

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February 20, 2009 · Filed Under Bay Area

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