OCEAN ISLE BEACH, N.C. (WECT) – A broken main led to more than 1,500 gallons of untreated wastewater being leaked into the Shallotte River, according to Brunswick County Public Utilities.
Per the announcement, authorities discovered the force main break around 7 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 4, in Ocean Isle Beach. There was a four-inch crack in the pipe.
An estimated 1,500 gallons were discharged and reached a tributary of the Shallotte River. The crack was repaired and back in service by around 12:30 p.m.
Sampling and remediation at the site is ongoing. There is no action required from the public at this time.
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