54,000 gallons of wastewater spilled into Camp Lejeune's New River due to a sewer line break.

54,000 gallons of wastewater spilled into Camp Lejeune's New River in North Carolina after a sewer line break. The public works division diverted wastewater to an open ditch, but the flow exceeded containment capacity, leading to a breach. Vacuum trucks removed excess wastewater, lime was applied to the affected area, and the water main break was repaired. Surface water samples will be collected by the base and NC Department of Environmental Quality for analysis.

August 19, 2024
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