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Contractor strikes Sunset Beach sewer main, spilling over 8,000 gallons of wastewater

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SUNSET BEACH, N.C. (WECT) — Over 8,000 gallons of untreated wastewater spilled into a tributary of the Calabash River on Monday after a contractor struck a sewer line in Sunset Beach, county officials said.

The break happened around 11:40 a.m. in the area of Mill Pond Road when a contractor hit an 8-inch sewer force main, according to Brunswick County Public Utilities.

Crews isolated the line and finished repairs by 7 p.m. Monday. Officials estimate about 8,800 gallons of sewage escaped before crews contained the leak.

Utility crews have completed cleanup at the site, and officials said downstream water testing is underway.

Anyone with questions can contact Brunswick County Public Utilities at 910-253-2485.

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