Indian Creek - Eastpoint Wastewater Treatment Plant

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Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill Blog Indian Creek Eastpoint Wastewater Treatment Plant
Posted on March 20, 2011 by Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill Blog
Indian Creek Eastpoint Wastewater Treatment Plant
Eastpoint Waste Water Treatment Plant Sewage Plant Waste

Eastpoint Waste Water Treatment Plant Sewage Plant Waste
TESTING RESULTS FOR INDIAN CREEK AND APALACHICOLA BAY

Scientist John Hutchison has been studying Indian Creek in Eastpoint, Florida. 
While studying the toxic water higher than usual radiation background was 
detected possibly from a source upstream. Regardless of the publicized ‘no 
health impact” of Japanese radiation in the United States it is evident the 
“Radioactive Background” will be increased. In areas with higher than normal 
radiation background this is not a welcome addition. Especially in an area 
already being bombarded with toxic chemicals. Photographs and videos taken of 
white orange slime coming into the creek when compared with photos of verified 
Corexit in the Gulf waters produces a definite match. Toxins flowing into the 
creek from the Eastpoint Wastewater Treatment Plant since the BP Gulf Oil Spill 
has been now given greater toxicity from a steady inflow of Corexit/Oil from 
Apalachicola Bay. One such inflow video recorded can be found here on the 
Internet: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A87VQLCuAKk

photo: http://gulfofmexicooilspillblog.files.wordpress.com/2011/03/sewage-plant-waste.jpg

Mystery of Indian Creek’s Sick Mullet

Franklin County Board of County Commissioners in 2009 (pre-oil spill) asked 
County Extension Agent Bill Mahan to investigate reports of “sick” mullet being 
caught in Eastpoint in the Indian Creek area. When he checked with local 
residents and fishermen, what they showed him were silver mullet with open sores 
(ulcers) on their bodies. Mahan contacted Catalina Brown, a biologist with the 
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s (FWC) Fish-Kill Hotline, who 
arranged for fresh samples of the mullet to be sent to her laboratory. Once the 
fish arrived, it was determined that the mullet were infected by a water mold 
that goes by the scientific name of Aphanomyces invadans.

The cause cited by FWC was a mixed syndrome with a number of potential bacterial 
and fungal pathogens. What causes the increase of these bacteria and disease 
inducing conditions was cited as changes in the aquatic environment (such as a 
change in salinity or water temperature) cause Ai to undergo rapid asexual 
reproduction. During this time thousands of swimming “spores” are released into 
the water. These “spores” then search for a fish host. The “spores” infect the 
skin of the fish and cause the development of bloody skin ulcers. If a host is 
not found, the zoospores become cysts and sink to the mud or sediment. Indian 
Creek has been bombarded with Environmental changes. The flow of toxic water 
from the Eastpoint Wastewater Treatment Plant and the Federal Funding given to a 
Library to dump storm run-off water into a 13 acre filtering wetland is only two 
of those. Recent digging and restructuring of the shoreline of Indian Creek for 
“Shoreline Restoration” has greatly affected sedimentation in the creek also. 
Now with an addition of Corexit /Oil and raising of the radiation background we 
must wonder what bacteria and pathogens are being produced.

TESTING RESULTS FOR INDIAN CREEK AND APALACHICOLA BAY

At this point White Eagle Times would like to make public the test results for 
the Creek and the Bay. The test which show no Corexit/Oil, Heavy Metal Toxins, 
Bacterial/Fungal Pathogens. We would like to print Surface Water and Sediment 
test that show Indian Creek Water in Eastpoint Florida is safe and healthy. But 
that can not be done: BECAUSE THERE ARE NO TEST RESULTS FOR INDIAN CREEK AND 
AMAZINGLY (as the Oyster Capital of the World) there are no test for 
Apalachicola Bay for VOC’s, PAH’s, Benzene, Butyoxyethanol, Propandieol, Dicotyl 
Succinate, Napthalene, Toulene, or any other chemicals and their levels that 
would guarantee healthy and safe water. It seems historically that testing 
by-passes this Federally Protected Estuary where more than 90% of Florida’s 
oyster production is harvested from Apalachicola Bay -

Until those test are available and can be at the States expense verified through 
an independent laboratory White Eagle Times will continue to question openly the 
quality of Creek and Bay waters. Also the time has come to highly question the 
quality of our ground and drinking water. In an area where millions of dollars 
of Federal Funds have been spent on surface water runoff and protecting 
environment there is no excuse. In an area that has received large funds from BP 
to “Make IT Right” there is no excuse. The labratories are available and the 
funds are also available.

source: White Eagle Times

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http://appprod.dep.state.fl.us/www_pa/office_permit_detail.asp?permit_type=Water%20-%20
Domestic%20Wastewater%20Type%20II%20Wastewater%20Treatment%20Plant%20Permit&office=
NORTHWEST%20DISTRICT

Permit Application Under Review
Site Name: Eastpoint Wastewater Treatment Plant
FDEP Office:  NORTHWEST DISTRICT
Florida County: Franklin
Permit Type: Water - Domestic Wastewater Type II Wastewater Treatment Plant 
Permit
Application Number: FLA010065-006
Applicant Name: Joyce Estes
Applicant Company: Eastpoint Water & Sewer District
Application Received: FEB-10-2010
Current Processing Status: FDEP is currently reviewing this permit request.

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http://gbiz.org/Florida-Yellow-Pages/Apalachicola/Franklin-County/
Apalachicola-Sewer-Plant/8506538507/index.htm
Apalachicola Sewer Plant
    
991 Us Highway 98
Apalachicola, FL 32320-1271
Telephone: 850-653-8507
Web Site:
Contact: Tim Elkins - Male

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http://thearpc.com/SRPPNRRS.pdf - from NATURAL RESOURCES OF REGIONAL 
SIGNIFICANCE [61pp], in Strategic Regional Policy Plan, Apalachee Regional 
Planning Council, June 1996.  Apalachee Regional Planning Council, 20776 Central 
Avenue East, Suite 1, Blountstown, Florida 32424 Phone: 850-674-4571 Suncom: 
771-4417 Fax: 850-674-4574 E-mail: ***@***.*** Tallahassee Office:  
850-488-6211     

<snip> The City of Apalachicola wastewater treatment facility, which formerly 
discharged into Scipio Creek, has been converted to wetlands discharge. At this 
time, excessive flows to the Apalachicola treatment facility have caused 
occasional discharges of poorly treated wastewater.21 Pollution has primarily 
affected its tributaries, and progress has been made over the past five years in 
cleaning up point-source pollution. Potentially problematic point-sources 
include waste water treatment plants and seafood industry operations. Also, 
large silvicultural and agricultural operations, road building,
spills from barges and development could potentially have a deleterious effect 
on the River. <snip>

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http://www.ecologypapers.com/list.html

Apalachicola Bay / The Threat Of Pollution From Inadequate Sewage Treatment
6 pages in length. [abstract] Florida's Apalachicola Bay is in grave danger. The 
fact that raw sewage and toxic chemicals are floating around in its waters, 
contaminating the ecosystem that depends upon its flow for life-giving 
components, has played a significant role in rendering the bay a health hazard. 
The reason for this perpetual contamination is that the existing sewage 
treatment program is woefully inadequate, having little effect on the massive 
amounts of contaminants present within the water. In economic terms, such 
contamination means a considerable threat to the various seafood products 
acquired from the bay, including its well-known oysters, fish, shrimp and crab 
supply. The waters that flow in the Apalachicola Bay are essential for 
sustaining these entities, as well as providing nourishment to the valuable seal 
life that represents the area's biodiversity. The writer discusses how 
inadequate sewage treatment is threatening the Apalachicola Bay. Bibliography 
lists 4 sources. Filename: TLCApBay.wps

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http://www.nwfwmd.state.fl.us/pubs/apal_stormwater_inputs/5invest.pdf  
[attached]
Investigations Into Coliform Bacteria, 14 pp with maps, in An Analysis of 
Stormwater Inputs to the Apalachicola Bay [full report begins at 
http://www.nwfwmd.state.fl.us/pubs/apal_stormwater_inputs/

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