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Wastewater spill on Forney Creek in Lincoln County, S Little Egypt Rd, Stanley, North Carolina, USA
2 years ago •source qcnews.com
South Little Egypt Road, North Carolina, United States
A power outage leads to wastewater spill in Lincoln County due to a generator malfunction, around 4,500 gallons of untreated sewage may have leaked from S. Egypt Road into Forney Creek.As a precaution, residents are asked not to have contact with the creek water as the area may be contaminated with fecal coliform, officials state.
According to the news, the generator is now working again. The active leak has been stopped, and testing has begun at the leak site. The ongoing water tests must come back clear twice consecutively at all testing sites before the public can enjoy activities on or around the creek. The levels of fecal coliform in the water must test below 200/mL.
Source: www.qcnews.com/news/local-news/power-outage-leads-to-wastewater-spill-in-lincoln-county-health-department/
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