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Lick Creek NAOH Spill

 
Site Contact:
Leslie Sims
FOSC

(sims.leslie@epa.gov)

Site Location:
Ranger, GA
response.epa.gov/LickCreekNAOHSpill
NRC#: 897380

A tanker truck carrying 50% solution sodium hydroxide overturned on SR 156 in Ranger, GA. Approximately 2,600 gallons of the material entered a tributary of Lick Creek. Gordon County EMA and local Fire/HAZMAT teams were first responders to the scene. The trucking company involved in the incident contracted with an environmental cleanup company to mitigate the release to the creek.

Georgia Environmental Protection Division mobilized to the scene and providing oversight of cleanup activities. FOSC Sims and START were deployed to the Site to assist.


Uprighted trailer cab at spill area Photo facing north of overturned tanker at bottom of ravine TSU Contractors evacuating NaOH from overturned tanker Recovery effort at Lick Creek tributary head water pH Measurement locations along Lick Creek tributary Receiving tanks located at Station #3
For additional information, visit the Pollution Report (POLREPS) section.