Untreated Wastewater Spill Reported Near Clayton
CLAYTON, N.C. – Nearly 20,000 gallons of untreated wastewater spilled into White Oak Creek following a sewer line failure near Clayton.
The discharge occurred Oct. 18-19 in the 1000 block of Winston Road.
Johnston County Public Utilities estimated approximately 19,800 gallons of untreated wastewater reached White Oak Creek, which is part of the Neuse River Basin.
County officials said the spill was caused by a pressure pipe failure in the wastewater collection system.
The North Carolina Division of Water Resources was notified and is reviewing the incident.
State law requires wastewater system operators to issue a public notice when an untreated wastewater discharge of 1,000 gallons or more reaches surface waters.
Anyone seeking additional information may contact Johnston County Public Utilities at 919-989-5075.
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This is the third one the I know has been reported in Clayton in the last year. Apparently the town is not capable of operating a waste water system. Hey it’s your health and the health of others downstream. Wake up JoCo.