41,418 gallons of untreated wastewater spilled into Renny's Creek, a Neuse River tributary, in New Bern, NC, on July 21 due to disabled influent pumps.
41,418 gallons of untreated wastewater spilled into Renny's Creek, a Neuse River tributary, in New Bern, NC, on July 21. The incident was caused by disabled influent pumps at the wastewater treatment plant due to excessive debris in the sewer system. The city informed the North Carolina Division of Water Resources and is required to release a press statement under state guidelines for untreated wastewater spills of 1,000 gallons or more.
July 22, 2024
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