City of Burlington
Office of Public Information
425 South Lexington Avenue
Burlington, North Carolina 27215
NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release Contact: Jennifer Smith
Date: December 9, 2005 336-222-5076
CITY REPORTS SEWER OVERFLOW
As required by the Clean Water Act of 1999 (House Bill 1160), the City of Burlington provides
the following notice:
The City of Burlington had an overflow of approximately 20,000 gallons of untreated wastewater
on Tuesday, December 6, 2005. The overflow occurred from a manhole on the Mayfair Mill
Outfall along Graham Hopedale Road. The City received notice from a resident in the area at 2:00
p.m. and the overflow was relieved by 4:00 p.m. The blockage in the line appeared to have been
caused by an obstruction in a downstream manhole.
The North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Division of Water
Quality was notified. This information is being published as required by North Carolina
General Statutes, Article 21 Chapter 143.215.C.
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FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
Jennifer Smith, Public Information Officer
222-5076 office
516-6601 cell