9,000 gallons of sewage discharges into Mulberry Creek

The Town of Shallotte had a discharge of 9,000 gallons of untreated wastewater at 659 North... — The Town of Shallotte had a discharge of 9,000 gallons of untreated wastewater at 659 North Mulberry Rd NW at the afternoon of August 3.

Published: Aug. 3, 2022 at 8:49 PM EDT|Updated: 13 hours ago

SHALLOTTE, N.C. (WECT) – The Town of Shallotte sent a notice that a thirty minute discharge of 9,000 gallons of untreated wastewater occurred at 659 North Mulberry Rd NW on August 3.

The untreated wastewater that was not recovered with pump trucks made its way into Mulberry Creek in the Lumber River Basin.

The broken line was immediately shut down to prevent further wastewater entering the creek.

For more information, you can contact the Town of Shallotte at 910-754-4032.

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