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Megan Hinkle
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INDIAN TRAIL, N.C. (July 28, 2026) — Overflows within the Union County sanitary sewer system on Saturday, July 25, resulted in an estimated 23,990 gallons of wastewater entering Crooked Creek in the Yadkin-Pee Dee River Basin. The sanitary sewer overflows occurred from manholes near 4015 Sardis Church Road in Indian Trail.

Union County Water maintenance staff identified the overflows at approximately 10:30 a.m. Saturday. Crews contained the overflows by 5 p.m.   

The overflows were not of the magnitude to cause immediate danger to the health of residents or the environment. All pipes, pumps and equipment were operating properly prior to the overflows. The overflows resulted from heavy rainfall.

Per regulatory requirements, the overflows have been reported to the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality.               

For more information, residents and customers may call Union County Water at 704-296-4210.

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