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-Information courtesy Christopher Doherty, Public Utilities Director, Franklin County
Notification of Discharge of Untreated Wastewater
Franklin County Public Utilities experienced a discharge of untreated wastewater from the Youngsville Regional pump station in Youngsville. The spill was a result of rain on Thursday, February 6, 2020.
The spill occurred at 3:15 p.m. and discharged until 4:30 a.m. on February 7, 2020. The discharge of wastewater was estimated to be 14,175 gallons and approximately 12,000 gallons entered into an unnamed tributary of Richland Creek which is a tributary of the Neuse River Basin.
Franklin County Public Utilities staff was dispatched to the site and started clean up after the overflow stopped.
The department also experienced a discharge of untreated wastewater from the Franklinton Regional pump station in Franklinton. The spill was a result of rain on Thursday, February 6, 2020.
The spill occurred at 7:10 p.m. and discharged until 10:30 p.m. The discharge of wastewater was estimated to be 5,250 gallons, and it remained on the pump station site. Franklin County Public Utilities staff was dispatched to the site and started clean up after the overflow stopped.
The division of Water Quality was notified of this event on February 7, 2020, and is reviewing the matter. For additional information concerning this event, please contact Chris Doherty, Franklin County Public Utilities Director at (919) 556-6711. Additional information can be obtained by visiting Franklin County’s website at www.franklincountync.us.
