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Spills or slug-discharges that enter the sanitary sewer directly or via the process operations can adversely impact the City of Stockton Treatment Plant. Immediate notification to the Wastewater Control Facility at 209-937-8341 must occur with a follow-up written notification of a spill/slug discharge within five (5) days. The written notification must include the nature of the spill/slug discharge, the cause and corrective measures to prevent future occurrences. In the event of a spill or release of chemicals or waste to the environment, immediately contact the San Joaquin Valley Health Department at 209-468-3420. Notify the California Emergency Management Agency at 1-800-852-7550. Spill Response: In the event of a spill or release of any type, the following response procedures must be executed: 1. Upon discovery of a chemical, wastewater or other spill,the General Manager, Production Manager and Maintenance Manager must be contacted immediately. 2. Process operations should immediately be suspended until an assessment of the incident has been completed by the General Manager. 3. Review applicable SSDS sheets for chemical spills to determine appropriate response procedures and PPE. 4. Based upon the assessment, a partial or full evacuation of the facility may be initiated. Activate evacuation notification. 5. Only trained and authorized personal should respond to spills. 6. All trained persons must wear personal protective equipment (PPE), which can include goggles or face shield, rubber aprons, gloves and boots, to handle chemicals. 7. Spill responders should use spill kit materials, such as absorbents ("Speedi Dry") and containment materials (e.g. Poly Pigs), to contain the spilled materials. Place used spill kit materials in a sealed plastic container and call Operations Support for guidance on how to properly dispose of the material. 8. If the spill or release has affected the environment, migrated to a storm sewer drain or can potentially impact the POTW notification to respective agencies and AUS corporate must be initiated immediately: