Portland warns residents to avoid Tryon Creek after a 2-3 thousand gallon sewage overflow.

Portland officials have issued a warning after a sewage overflow near Tryon Creek in Southwest Portland on Friday night. An estimated 2-3 thousand gallons of sewage leaked from a manhole, leading the Portland Bureau of Environmental Services to advise people and pets to avoid the creek downstream until 10 p.m. Sunday. The cause is under investigation, but officials note that clogs from items like wet wipes and grease commonly cause such overflows.

November 23, 2024
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