Hinkle identified the chemical like odor at theĪll personnel proceeded to th e High School basement where it was discovered th at a propylene glycol leak had originated from the Geothermal system. After an extended period of further investigation, Mr. Sharp then notified Thomas Koch (Plant Manager) and William Hinkle (MTHS Plumber) in or der to access manholes and the related facilities.
Sharp came to the site and DEP personnel informed him of the complaint and the observed areas of concern. Hoy spoke with the securit y secretary of the High Sc hool who notified Chris Sharp (Plan t Supervisor) and Scott Macarty (Grounds Guide). Two LASA operators (Mark Heiser, Scott Marter) responded promptly and identified the LASA owned lines and advised that the lines in question were owned by the Manheim Township School District. Hoy about a possible sewer overflow or pipe break. Albright spoke with Bill Sauers (Assistant Director of Public Works at Manheim Township) and he advised that the Lancaster Area Sewer Authority (LASA) owned the sewer lines in that area. Upon further investigation, pungent odors were observed at numerous storm drains just below the High School parking lot. DEP personnel attempted to identify the source by tracing the flow of the s tormwater system. As the rest of the retention basin was observed, greyish sewage like deposits were visible with the accompanying odor. Visual observations at Outfall 2 also showed a visible milky cloudiness that was a darker blue with what appeared to be soapy-like bubbles. Rags and stringy-like organic deposits were also visible throughout the swale.
Visual observations at Outfall 1 showed a visible milky cloudiness with a visible sheen with a bluish hue. A strong, pungent odor similar to raw sewage was observed at Basin 1, while a chemical like odor was detected at Basin 2. After speaking with the complainant, two potential impacted areas were identified. Additional Remarks On November 10th, 2022 Patrick McGee (Environmental Trainee), Shawn Lesitsky (Environmental Trainee), Sam Albright (Environmental Trainee), Cody Hoy (Environmental Trainee), and Brandon Bettinger (Water Quality Speciali st) responded to an odor complaint originating at the south athletic fields retention basin at approximately 1030.
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