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Heavy rain caused by the remnants of Tropical Storm Ida dropped as much as five inches in some locations, causing many cities to have sewage spills due to rising water levels.
The city of Greensboro had four sewage spills on Thursday. The city said 1,200 gallons overflowed onto South Aycock Street, 2,000 gallons overflowed in the 4100 block Henderson Road and 4,000 gallons in the 4000 block of Henderson Road. The sewage in these spills flowed into the North Buffalo tributary of the Haw River basin. An additional 2,000 gallons of sewage spilled onto Shamrock Road, and the water then flowed into Oak Hollow Lake.
The city of High Point said 3,000 gallons of sewage overflowed on West Burton Road, spilling into Richford Creek on Thursday. The city also said 3,000 gallons spilled onto West Burton Road. The untreated water spilled into Richfork Creek.
In Burlington, as much as 500,000 gallons of raw sewage overflowed onto Boywood Road, which spills into the Haw River.
Due to state law, cities are required to report sewage spills that exceed more than 1,000 gallons.
The city of Greensboro had four sewage spills on Thursday. The city said 1,200 gallons overflowed onto South Aycock Street, 2,000 gallons overflowed in the 4100 block Henderson Road and 4,000 gallons in the 4000 block of Henderson Road. The sewage in these spills flowed into the North Buffalo tributary of the Haw River basin. An additional 2,000 gallons of sewage spilled onto Shamrock Road, and the water then flowed into Oak Hollow Lake.
The city of High Point said 3,000 gallons of sewage overflowed on West Burton Road, spilling into Richford Creek on Thursday. The city also said 3,000 gallons spilled onto West Burton Road. The untreated water spilled into Richfork Creek.
In Burlington, as much as 500,000 gallons of raw sewage overflowed onto Boywood Road, which spills into the Haw River.
Due to state law, cities are required to report sewage spills that exceed more than 1,000 gallons.
