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flag Over 100,000 gallons of untreated wastewater spilled in Hendersonville, NC, after a contractor broke a sewer line, contaminating a local creek.

flag On December 16, 2025, about 100,400 gallons of untreated wastewater spilled in Hendersonville, North Carolina, after a contractor working on sewer upgrades caused a break near 310 Williams Street. flag The spill, which lasted into the early hours of December 17, sent some waste into Mud Creek, a tributary of the French Broad River Basin. flag City officials were notified at 6:28 a.m. on December 17 and stopped the flow by 6:45 a.m. Cleanup is underway, and the city is working with the contractor on corrective actions. flag The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality has been notified and will review the incident. flag Residents, especially those using well water, have raised concerns about delayed public alerts.

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