Announcements
March 18, 2024
Subject: Untreated Wastewater Release
Purpose: Public Notification/Press Release.
General Statute Article 21 Chapter 143-215C requires that the owner or operator of any wastewater collection or treatment works to issue a press release when an untreated wastewater discharge of (1,000 or 15,000) gallons or more reaches surface water.
In accordance with that regulation, the following news has been prepared and issued to media in the affected county: “The Town of Carthage (Moore County) had a discharge of untreated wastewater on 03/18/2024 of an estimated 2,500 gallons along Old River Road. An estimated 2,500 gallons of untreated wastewater was discharged into unnamed tributary that runs into McClendon’s Creek.
The Town Utilities Division was notified of the event at approximately 1:25 P.M. On 03/18/2024 all efforts to mitigate wastewater release were taken. Repairs will be completed, and system returned to service at by 7:00 P.M. on 03/18/2024, and cleanup/sanitizing efforts were conducted.
For further information, please call Town of Carthage Public Works at (910) 947-2331, during normal work hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 A.M to 5:00 P.m.