A no-swim advisory is now in effect for Lake Norman after a sewage spill dumped thousands of gallons of raw sewage into a private cove of the lake.
According to the official alert, “No Swim Advisory issued for a cove on Lake Norman near Nautique Blvd in Cornelius due to a private sewer spill.”
The leak has now been stopped, but officials warn against going into the water until the sewage has had a chance to spread out into more of the lake.
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Storm Water Services will continue to monitor water quality in the affected area. Once water conditions are deemed safe, the no swimming advisory will be removed.
If you live in the area and you are on a well, officials recommend checking to see if your water was contaminated by using a field testing kit, and consider installing a reverse osmosis filter on any faucet used for drinking water.
