A sewer line break occurred near a highway, causing untreated wastewater to spill into Banklick Creek. Crews have contained the overflow, but cleanup efforts are still underway. The break and subsequent spill were reported to have happened near a specific location.
What we know
- The Banklick Watershed Council posted photos of the spill on social media on Sunday.
- Sanitation District 1 confirmed the spill and stated that crews responded to it on Sunday afternoon.
- The damaged sewer line was installed in the 1980s and is part of the aging infrastructure that the agency is working to replace.
- The Watershed Council and Sanitation District 1 are advising people and pets to avoid the creek for at least 72 hours.
- Sanitation District 1 will release more information about the spill as it becomes available.
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