Annual Hazmat Emergency Response Drill at City Facility
Media Advisory
When: Tuesday, April 29, at 9:00 a.m.
Where: O.N. Stevens Water Treatment Plant
13101 Leopard Street, 78410
What: Simulated Chemical Release Emergency Exercise
Who: Corpus Christi Fire Department
Local Emergency Planning Committee
Annaville Fire Department
Corpus Christi Water
CORPUS CHRISTI, TX—The O.N. Stevens Water Treatment Plant, located at 13101 Leopard Street, will host a hazmat drill on Tuesday, April 29. First responders will participate in the simulated incident, which will take place from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Media personnel should arrive by 8:30 a.m. before the drill. After that time, plant access will be restricted to only emergency personnel participating in the drill.
During the drill, Northwest Corpus Christi residents will notice an increased presence of emergency vehicles. The training is not expected to impact traffic, and no community response is necessary.
Reasonable accommodations are provided upon request and in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. For assistance or to request reasonable accommodation, please call 361-826-3211 in advance.
For more information, media representatives can contact Senior Public Information Officer Gabriela Morrow at 361-826-3583 or GabrielaM@cctexas.com.