500,000 gallons of sewage spill into York County creek near Lake Wylie
A power loss at a pump station caused a large sewage spill into Little Allison Creek, officials say.
About 500,000 gallons of sewage spilled into Little Allison Creek after the Little Allison Creek Pump Station in York County lost power Monday evening, WSOC-TV reported.
The spill happened near Lake Wylie, South Carolina, and was confirmed by county officials, according to WBTV.
Once the spill was discovered, York County officials contacted the South Carolina Department of Environmental Services and began working with state environmental officials to address the issue, WBTV said.
York County stated in a news release that fixing the pump station is a priority and expressed regret and apology for the spill, but did not provide details on any water safety impacts, WBTV noted.
Little Allison Creek flows into the South Carolina side of Lake Wylie, which is near the Charlotte area, making this spill relevant to local residents concerned about water quality in the region.
- WSOC-TV: 500,000 gallons of sewage flows into York County creek
- WBTV: 500K gallons of sewage spilled into York County creek, officials say
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