Columbia Water announces sewer overflow in Richland County - WIS News 10

Columbia Water announces sewer overflow in Richland County areas

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Columbia Water sent a Sanitary Sewer Overflow Public Notification Wednesday to residents living at the intersection of Candi Lane and Greystone Boulevard.

Officials said the city experienced an overflow of sanitary sewer in the area behind 200 Candi Lane in Richland County due to extended wet weather.

Evidence of an overflow was confirmed by the city’s Wastewater Maintenance division at approximately 7:30 a.m. on Wednesday.

Officials said the overflow entered the Saluda River but was stopped.

Later in the day, Columbia Water announced another overflow of sanitary sewer in the area of 4122 River Drive.

The city’s Wastewater Maintenance division confirmed an active overflow at approximately 11:00 a.m.

Officials said the overflow entered the Broad River adjacent to the Columbia Canal.

Anyone with questions is asked to the City of Columbia at 803-545-3300 or by emailing them at customercare@columbiasc.gov.

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