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Wimberley Valley Watershed Association

 

 

 

To Report a Spill or File a Pollution Complaint

Keeping water clean in central Texas

Immediate Notification is Vital...                  
              and Key to a Successful Investigation

Whom to Call What to Report
 
WHOM TO CALL:

Village of Wimberley- 512-847-0025

TPWD - 512-389-4848
Kills and spills team 24-hour communication center
GBRA - 1-800-413-5822. 
Direct number is 830-379-5822 extension is 259. 
After hours call either number and dial extension 241 to get the 24 hour operator. 

Hays County - 512-353-4955
Allen Walther, Hays County Environmental Health Department

State of Texas - 1-800-832-8224
Environmental Release Hotline or the Texas 
Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) 
Regional Office, Monday through Friday 8 to 5.

TCEQ -(24-Hours) - 512-239-2507 or 512-463-7727. 

Federal National Response Center (NRC) 1-800-424-8802
(Notification of the National Response Center does not constitute notice to the state). 

Wimberley Valley Watershed Association - 512-847-1582
David Baker - 512-785-8950 (Cell)
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INFORMATION TO REPORT

When making a telephone report of a spill or pollution complaint, it will be helpful if the following information is available:

  • The date and time of the spill or release;
  • The identity or chemical name of material released or spilled as well as whether the substance is an extremely hazardous substance;
  • An estimate of the quantity of material released or spilled and the time or duration of the event;
  • The exact location of the spill, including the name of the waters involved or threatened, and/or other medium or media affected by the release or spill;
  • The source of the release or spill;
  • The name, address, and telephone number of the party in charge of, or responsible for, the facility, vessel, or activity associated with the release or spill;
  • The extent of actual and potential water pollution;
  • The party at the release or spill site, who is in charge of operations at the site;
  • The telephone number of this party;
  • The steps being taken or proposed to contain and clean up the released or spilled material and any precautions taken to minimize impacts including evacuation;
  • The extent of injuries, if any;
  • Any known or anticipated health risks associated with the incident and, where appropriate, advice regarding medical attention necessary for exposed individuals;
  • Possible hazards to the environment (air, soil, water, wildlife, etc.). This assessment may include references to accepted chemical databases, material safety data sheets, and health advisories;
  • Estimated or measured concentrations of a contaminant may be requested by the TCEQ for the state's hazard assessment; and, identity of governmental and/or private sector representatives responding on-scene. 

We urge you to become a member of WVWA and join our efforts as we try to ensure a clean and safe environment for future generations.

 

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

David Baker Executive Director
Patrick Cox, Ph.D, President
Jack Hollon, Vice President
Sally Curtis
Larry Landaker
Pokey Rehmet

FOR MORE INFORMATION

Wimberley Valley Watershed Association
P. O. Box 2534
Wimberley, TX 78676

512-847-1582
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