BRUNSWICK COUNTY — A failed force main at a Southport Water Treatment Plant has led to 14,000 gallons of untreated wastewater spilling into a tributary of Beaverdam Swamp, part of Beaverdam Creek.
Brunswick County Public Utilities reported the discharge due to a 4-inch force main failure, caused by a split, at 211 Water Treatment Plant.
Utilities staff were alerted at 8:20 a.m. and the repair was completed by 11 a.m.
According to a release, “staff utilized pumper trucks to recover remaining wastewater on-site and lime stabilized the affected areas as applicable.”
There are no recommended actions for the public at this time.
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