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Public Notice

Public Notice – For Immediate Release

Notice of Discharge of Untreated Sewage

October 29, 2026

The Town of Elizabethtown had a discharge of untreated wastewater from a gravity sewer mainline located near the corner of Jones Street and Williams Street, manhole number 649 and manhole number 657, of an approximate maximum volume of 10,000 gallons. The discharge started in a window of time between October 14th and October 28th, for an estimated 336 hours. The untreated wastewater entered an unnamed tributary of Browns Creek approximately 932 feet upstream from the primary waterway. Browns Creek is within the Cape Fear River Basin. Remediation of the issue was initiated immediately upon awareness. The discharge was terminated within 3 hours of discovery. Additional remediation and stabilization efforts are being planned to alleviate future events. The Department of Water Resources was notified of the event on October 28th, as required. This public notice is required by North Carolina General Statute Article 21, Chapter 143-215.1C. For more information, contact Greg Taylor, Director of Public Services at 910-862-2035 ext. 2037.