LINCOLN COUNTY β The Lincoln County Health Director issued a Water Activity Advisory on Monday, November 13th for a sewage spill in a tributary of Johnson Creek near Mountaineridge Drive.
Approximately 200 gallons of untreated sewage may have leaked into an unnamed tributary of Johnson’s Creek.
A Sanitary Sewer OverflowΒ (SSO) occurred due to breakers being tripped and the pumps not running.Β According to a news release, crews were able to get the pumps running and stop the overflow.
A pumper truck vacuumed the excess and lime was applied to the area. The Killian Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant is taking water samples and putting out signs. Results will be forwarded to the County Public Utilities Department who will notify the Health Department.
The public can resume water activities in this area whenΒ samples indicate fecal coliform counts are at an acceptable risk level per state guidelines from the NC Department of Environmental Quality.
