Untreated wastewater from a Brunswick Regional Water and Sewer lift station in the Leland area discharged into a drainage ditch connected to Town Creek on October 11.
LELAND, NC — Brunswick Regional Water and Sewer (H2GO) reported the discharge of approximately 9,000 gallons of untreated wastewater from one of its wastewater lift stations on Sunday, October 11. The sewage release reached a drainage ditch that flows into Town Creek.
According to a public notice issued by the utility, the discharge occurred at Lift Station #91, located at 305 Old Town Creek Road in the Leland area. The spill began at approximately 10:15 a.m. and continued for about 1 hour and 30 minutes.
The utility estimated that approximately 9,000 gallons of untreated wastewater were released during the incident. Officials said the wastewater entered a nearby drainage ditch that serves as a tributary to Town Creek.
H2GO stated that crews identified the cause of the discharge and took corrective action to stop the release and prevent additional wastewater from escaping. The utility did not provide further details regarding the cause in its public notice.
Residents with questions about the discharge may contact Brunswick Regional Water and Sewer at 910-371-9949.
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