Clam flats in Wells Harbor closed due to possible sewer break
Clam flats in Wells Harbor closed due to possible sewer break
All customers still had sewer service, officials said Monday morning
The Wells Sanitary District was assessing a possible sewer line break near Wells Harbor on Monday morning.Officials said all customers still had sewer service, and they were still assessing the situation.As a precaution, the clam flats in Wells Harbor were closed Monday morning. In 2022, the sewer line that runs between the jetties from Drakes Island to the Eastern Shore parking lot was struck multiple times by boats, causing several sewage leaks and temporary closures to swimming, fishing and shellfish harvesting.In January 2023, a fire caused damage to the Wells wastewater treatment plant, leaving it offline.
The Wells Sanitary District was assessing a possible sewer line break near Wells Harbor on Monday morning.
Officials said all customers still had sewer service, and they were still assessing the situation.
As a precaution, the clam flats in Wells Harbor were closed Monday morning.
In 2022, the sewer line that runs between the jetties from Drakes Island to the Eastern Shore parking lot was struck multiple times by boats, causing several sewage leaks and temporary closures to swimming, fishing and shellfish harvesting.
In January 2023, a fire caused damage to the Wells wastewater treatment plant, leaving it offline.