Failure of a primary and backup power supply at a pump station in Greensboro, North Carolina, recently led to 9.8 million gallons of wastewater spilling out of a manhole.
The spill lasted for about three hours, according to officials, and approximately 3.8 million gallons of wastewater spilled into North Buffalo Creek, which is a tributary of the Cape Fear River basin.The initial power outage occurred after more than 4 inches of rain fell in the region during storms.EPA Announces $20 Million to Improve Drinking Water in Tribal CommunitiesThe U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will dedicate more than $20 million in infrastructure funding
News Briefs: Backup Power Failure Causes Big Manhole Spill in North Carolina
Also in this week's sewer and water news, operators at a water treatment plant in Virginia are working to restore service after heavy rains caused the facility to flood
