Greenville Utilities has reported a wastewater spill that was discovered at 1:30 p.m. on October 17, 2022. The incident was the result of a leak on a sewer force main that caused an overflow near 2900 E 2nd Street, just off the Tar River Greenway. As a result, approximately 5,900 gallons of wastewater spilled into a wetland area adjacent to Green Mill Run, a tributary of the Tar River.
GUC responded immediately to the call, successfully ending the spill by 3:00 p.m. Crews were able to pump and recover approximately 3,500 gallons of the spill back into a nearby manhole of the sewer collection system. The area adjacent to the sewer force main pipe, as well as affected areas downstream, were treated with a chlorine solution. In accordance with regulatory requirements, the Division of Water Quality was notified of the spill.
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The North Carolina General Assembly enacted legislation in July 1999, requiring municipalities, animal operations, industries and others who operate waste handling systems to issue news releases when a waste spill of 1,000 gallons or more reaches surface waters. Spills of 15,000 gallons may require both a news release and a public notice.