348,000 Gallons of Raw Sewage Spills into Charlotte Creek Near NorthLake

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A major wastewater pipe near Charlotte’s NorthLake Mall broke Thursday, releasing an estimated 348,333 gallons of untreated wastewater into Dixon Branch creek.

Charlotte Water confirmed the major break, saying the break was caused by creek bank erosion that led the pipe to collapse into the water.

Crews are currently working to replace the damaged pipe and stabilize the creek bank to prevent additional spills.

Officials did not indicate how long repairs would take but noted the situation remains under active response.