E.P.A. to Hold a Public Meeting Concerning the 7 Out Tank Location

ATLANTA - The E.P.A. (EPA) will hold a Public Meeting on Thursday, July 17, 2014 in Waycross, Georgia. Representatives from EPA, the Georgia Department of Public Health and the Georgia Environmental Protection Division will be accessible to provide information and answer questions about the Site.

The Public Meeting will begin at 6:00 p.m. at the Ware Co. School System "Community Room" at Memorial Stadium, 715 Dewey Street, Waycross, Georgia 31501.

The former 7 Out facility ("the site") is a water treatment facility located at 901 Francis Street, Waycross, Ware County, Georgia, on about 2.36 acres. The 7 Out location previously received industrial wastewater for on-site treatment, but failed to meet effluent discharge requirements and subsequently lost their discharge permit in March, 2004 (see Figure one of Appendix A). However, the facility continued to accept waste until full storage capacity was reached. At some time later in 2004, the owners abandoned the facility, leaving approximately 350,000 gallons of liquid waste and 150,000 gallons of sludge or solids stored on site.

Community members interested in obtaining additional information are encouraged to contact Sherryl A. Lane, E.P.A. Community Involvement Coordinator, at (877) 718-3752 or 404-562-8611.

For more information about the Site, please visit: http://www.epaosc.org/sevenout

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