WQCS00054_Public Notice_20200205

Public Works
500 North Main Street
Suite # 600
Monroe, NC 28112
T. 704-296-4210
www.unioncountync.gov
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Media Contact:
Brookes Versaggi
Community Relations Manager
[phone]
[e-mail]
Sanitary Sewer Overflow Notice
MONROE, N.C. (January 27, 2020) -- A sanitary sewer overflow occurred within the Union County
sanitary sewer system on January 24, 2020. The overflow was not of the magnitude to cause immediate
danger to human health or the environment. All pipes, pumps, and equipment were operating properly
prior to the overflow.
The sewer overflow was the result of large amounts of heavy rain that produced flooding, which caused
storm water to enter the sanitary sewer system. The sanitary sewer overflow occurred off Sardis Church
Road near Indian Trail. The overflow began at approximately 7:30pm on January 24, 2020 lasting until
approximately 4:43am on January 25, 2020. The overflow was estimated at 16,560 gallons of wastewater
entering Crooked Creek.
Union County has an ongoing program to identify and reduce storm water entry into the sanitary sewer
system. The overflow has been reported to the North Carolina Division of Emergency Management. For
additional information, contact the Union County Public Works Department at 704-296-4210.
About Union County Public Works
Union County Public Works (UCPW) provides water supply and wastewater treatment to
the unincorporated areas and many of the incorporated areas of Union County. UCPW is the water and
wastewater utility service provider to all of the municipalities in Union with the exception of Monroe,
Marshville, and Wingate. UCPW has nearly 150 employees and a total operating budget which is
primarily funded through rates and fees charged for services.
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