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Prepared By: Ed Buchan, Sr. Utilities Analyst, Public Utilities Department, 919-996-3471
For More Information: Robert Massengill, Public Utilities Director,or T.J. Lynch, Assistant Public Utilities Director, 919-996-3245
Jan. 15, 2018
City of Raleigh Corrects Sewer Overflow
The City of Raleigh Public Utilities Department responded to a sanitary sewer overflow reported on 01/14/2019, 11:31AM at 800 E. Juniper Rd., Wake Forest, NC. The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality, Division of Water Resources was notified of the overflow on 01/14/2019, 4:49 PM.
City staff cleared the blockage and stopped the overflow by 1:05 PM on the same day. Clean up related to this spill is estimated to be completed on 01/14/2019 7:00PM. It is estimated that the overflow occurred for approximately 36 hrs. with an estimated overflow volume of 10,800 gallons which reached an unnamed tributary on Smith Creek Basin. No fish kill was observed at the time of response. The cause of the overflow was determined to be related to debris (fat and grease along with paper products) that built up and caused a blockage in the pipe.
The City of Raleigh has an aggressive education and enforcement program to prevent the discharge of grease, debris, and other improper materials in the sewer system and to take enforcement action where appropriate. Only water, human waste, and toilet tissue are permitted to be discharged into the sewer system. If citizens experience excessive sewer smells or see sewer overflowing manholes or pipes, please call 919-996-3245 and report immediately.
This news release is required by NCGS Article 21, Chapter 143.215.C. For more information, contact Public Utilities Director Robert Massengill or Assistant Public Utilities Director T.J. Lynch at 919-996-3245.
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