City of Burlington
Office of Public Information
425 South Lexington Avenue
Burlington, North Carolina 27215
NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release Contact: Jennifer Smith
Date: March 8, 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 2650 gallons of untreated wastewater
from its sewer collection system on March 5, 2005. This discharge was released from a cleanout
at 709 Westbrook Drive. It was caused by a blockage of grease in the Country Club Forest
Sanitary Sewer Outfall.
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