Over 348,000 Gallons of Wastewater Spill Into Creek Near Northlake Mall

Over 348,000 gallons of wastewater spill into creek near Northlake Mall

CHARLOTTE (QUEEN CITY NEWS) -- A wastewater pipe near Northlake Mall has broken and caused a significant overflow into Dixon Branch, Charlotte Water officials confirmed. According to the latest update on Thursday afternoon, erosion along the creek bank caused the pipe to fall into the creek. Charlotte Water said crews are at the scene working to replace the broken pipe and rebuild the creek bank to prevent further damage. So far, an estimated 34…

348,000 Gallons of Raw Sewage Spills into Charlotte Creek Near NorthLake

A major wastewater pipe near Charlotte’s NorthLake Mall broke Thursday, releasing an estimated 348,333 gallons of untreated wastewater into Dixon Branch creek. Charlotte Water confirmed the major break, saying the break was caused by creek bank erosion that led the pipe to collapse into the water. Crews are currently working to replace the damaged pipe and stabilize the creek bank to prevent additional spills. Officials did not indicate how long…