13,471 gallons of wastewater spill in Thomasville due to heavy rain

Published: Tuesday, May 7, 2013 at 4:46 p.m.

Last Modified: Tuesday, May 7, 2013 at 4:46 p.m.

The City of Thomasville reported Tuesday a spill of 13,471 gallons of untreated wastewater Monday. 

The spill came from the East Davidson Pump Station at 810 Old Emanuel Church Road, and approximately 13,000 gallons went into South Hamby Creek in the Yadkin/Pee Dee River Basin, according to a press release from the city. 

Infiltration and inflow into the collection system from heavy rain Monday caused the spill, and rainwater constituted most of it, the release said. 

The Division of Water Quality was notified Monday and is reviewing the matter.  For further information, contact the City of Thomasville at 475-4220. 

State law requires municipalities, animal operations, industries and others who operate waste-handling systems to issue a news release when a spill of 1,000 gallons or more reaches surface waters. 

<p>The City of Thomasville reported Tuesday a spill of 13,471 gallons of untreated wastewater Monday.</p><p>The spill came from the East Davidson Pump Station at 810 Old Emanuel Church Road, and approximately 13,000 gallons went into South Hamby Creek in the Yadkin/Pee Dee River Basin, according to a press release from the city.</p><p>Infiltration and inflow into the collection system from heavy rain Monday caused the spill, and rainwater constituted most of it, the release said.</p><p>The Division of Water Quality was notified Monday and is reviewing the matter.  For further information, contact the City of Thomasville at 475-4220.</p><p>State law requires municipalities, animal operations, industries and others who operate waste-handling systems to issue a news release when a spill of 1,000 gallons or more reaches surface waters.</p>