Wastewater discharged from the Shallotte Wastewater Treatment Plant

Wastewater discharged from the Shallotte Wastewater Treatment Plant

SHALLOTTE, NC (WWAY) — On Wednesday, Brunswick County Public Utilities had a discharge of untreated wastewater from the Shallotte Wastewater Treatment Plant near 349 Forest S. Extension. The plant discharge was discovered around 9 p.m. Staff investigated the site and determined that the plant had experienced an instrument control panel malfunction. The repair was completed around 10 p.m. on the same day. Brunswick County says they believe about …

Damaged valve leads to untreated wastewater discharge

About 34,650 gallons of untreated sewage was discharged near near 101 South Middleton Drive NW, indicated by the teal dot, and reached the Little Cawcaw Swamp. Image: Brunswick County GIS More than 34,000 gallons of untreated wastewater is believed to have been discharged from a damaged sewer line tap in Calabash on Wednesday. The overflow was discovered shortly after 1 p.m. near 101 South Middleton Drive NW, according to a Brunswick County rele…

Sewer valve failure releases untreated wastewater near Calabash

BRUNSWICK COUNTY — Brunswick County Public Utilities reported a discharge of untreated wastewater from a damaged sewer line tap near 101 S. Middleton Dr. in Calabash after a two-inch sewer tap gate valve failed According to a public notice, the sanitary sewer overflow was discovered by Public Utilities staff at approximately 1:12 p.m. on Jan. 28. Staff investigated the site and determined the… Source