More than 4,000 gallons of untreated wastewater was discharged Friday because of a valve leakage in Ocean Isle Beach, Brunswick County Public Utilities reported Monday.
The sanitary sewer overflow was discovered around noon Friday near 6576 Summerfield Place. Staff determined a force main isolation valve failure was the source of the discharge. The repairs that began at 12:15 p.m. Friday took a little less than an hour to complete, officials explained.
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The county said around 4,444 gallons were discharged, enough to fill up a large, above-ground pool, and reached a tributary to Saw Pit Swamp. Downstream sampling and remediation of the affected site has been completed.
The legally required notice released Monday states that no action is required by the public at this time. Additional information will be provided if action is necessary.
