More than 19,000 gallons of untreated wastewater is believed to have been discharged Monday from a break in a sewer main in Sunset Beach.
The sanitary sewer overflow was discovered near 7588 Wallace Place SW at around 11 a.m. on Monday, according to a Brunswick County release.
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An investigation by Brunswick County Public Utilities staff determined the discharge came from a 1.5-inch vale and nipple failure on a low-pressure sewer line, according to the release. The line was repaired by 2:30 p.m.
About 19,641 gallons of untreated wastewater are believed to have been discharged as a result of the break. Of that, 11,641 gallons are believed to have reached an unnamed tributary to Calabash Creek, near the intersection of Montclair and Wallace Place SW in the Sea Trail subdivision, according to the release.
Samples and remediation downstream of the main break were completed and officials said additional information will be provided if further action is necessary.
Questions regarding the notice of the discharge may be directed to Art Barnhardt, Brunswick County Public Utilities’ environmental compliance officer, at 910-253-1757.
