On 15 December 2014, a representative of the Texas Department of State Health Services reported a spill of mercury to the EPA Region 6 Prevention and Response Branch (PRB). The spill site is at a private residence located at 8215 Amasia Cove, Austin, Williamson County, Texas. The spill reportedly occurred in August 2014, inside the garage. The homeowners reportedly self-performed a cleanup of the spilled mercury at the time of the spill, and then again in October 2014 when additional mercury was discovered in the garage. The three children who live at the house were later admitted to the Dell Hospital in Austin with elevated blood mercury concentrations. The property owners have temporarily relocated to a local hotel.
TCEQ and EPA are currently responding to the release along with Williamson County Hazmat.
