St. Bernard officials say that a wastewater leak occurred at a local energy facility on Friday.According to a press release put out by the energy company Synthica, a tank leak occurred at their waste-to-energy facility on Vine Street.This led to a material to be discharged that is described by the company as “the byproduct of nonhazardous, pre-consumer food waste and other organic waste.”Because of this, an odor has reportedly spread around the village, which the company says it is actively working to address.However, the wastewater is said to be contained within Synthica’s facility and has not spread to other areas of the village, including nearby surface waters.Synthica says that it is in the process of actively pumping the wastewater away and that protective measures are in place to prevent further spread beyond its facility.The Ohio EPA and Metropolitan Sewer District of Greater Cincinnati are also on scene to assist with cleanup efforts.Additionally, the St. Bernard Fire Department is said to be actively monitoring the village’s air quality.The company did not say what may have caused the discharge of wastewater. The village of St. Bernard says that further information will be released as it becomes available.Additionally, a public engagement opportunity for St. Bernard residents to hear from representatives of Synthica is also being planned at a future date, which village officials say is expected to be announced soon.
St. Bernard officials say that a wastewater leak occurred at a local energy facility on Friday.
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According to a press release put out by the energy company Synthica, a tank leak occurred at their waste-to-energy facility on Vine Street.
This led to a material to be discharged that is described by the company as “the byproduct of nonhazardous, pre-consumer food waste and other organic waste.”
Because of this, an odor has reportedly spread around the village, which the company says it is actively working to address.
However, the wastewater is said to be contained within Synthica’s facility and has not spread to other areas of the village, including nearby surface waters.
Synthica says that it is in the process of actively pumping the wastewater away and that protective measures are in place to prevent further spread beyond its facility.
The Ohio EPA and Metropolitan Sewer District of Greater Cincinnati are also on scene to assist with cleanup efforts.
Additionally, the St. Bernard Fire Department is said to be actively monitoring the village’s air quality.
The company did not say what may have caused the discharge of wastewater.
The village of St. Bernard says that further information will be released as it becomes available.
Additionally, a public engagement opportunity for St. Bernard residents to hear from representatives of Synthica is also being planned at a future date, which village officials say is expected to be announced soon.