EDENTON, N.C. (WAVY) — More than 30,000 gallons of wastewater were discharged into streets in Edenton on Saturday, due to heavy rainfall.
An estimated 33,000 gallons were discharged for around 1 hour, due to very heavy rainfall and flash flood conditions. Around 9,000 gallons were discharged at the 200-300 blocks of East Water Street into Queen Anne Creek.
Around 6,000 gallons were discharged at the 400-1100 blocks of North Broad Street into Filbert’s Creek, 9,000 gallons were discharged at the 0-700 blocks of North Granville Street into Filbert’s Creek, and an estimated 9,000 gallons were discharged at the 100-300 blocks of West Queen Street into Filbert’s Creek.
The untreated wastewater was discharged via the Queen Anne Creek and Filbert’s Creek tributaries to Edenton Bay. The North Carolina Division of Environmental Quality was notified on Sunday and is reviewing the matter.
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