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Sewage Spill Near Cypress Creek: Minimal Impact Reported
2 Jun
Summary
- A 16,200-gallon sewage leak occurred on Sunday, May 31.
- Most of the overflow was contained on land, minimizing creek impact.
- Repairs to the force main break are expected to take a week.
A significant sewage overflow, totaling 16,200 gallons, occurred on Sunday, May 31, in Severna Park, Anne Arundel County. The leak, which lasted from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., was attributed to a force main break. Officials confirmed that the majority of the sewage was contained on land, leading to what they described as a "minimum impact" on Cypress Creek.
Repairs are currently underway and are projected to take about a week to complete. The county's Department of Public Works has implemented a bypass system and is actively working to stop the overflow by managing valves. Lime has been applied to the affected area to help neutralize any potential environmental effects.
The incident has been reported to both the county's Department of Health and the Maryland Department of the Environment. Residents who may have come into contact with contaminated ground are advised to wash thoroughly with soap and water. This event brings to mind a previous incident in April where Maryland sued a D.C. water utility over a massive sewage spill into the Potomac River.
