Overflow Spews 20,000 Gallons Of Sewage Into Bel Air Creek
(Bel Air, MD – September 30, 2008) – - Harford County Public Works experienced a mechanical failure at one of its sewage pumping stations on Friday evening September 26, 2008 that resulted in a sewage overflow of approximately 15 to 20,000 gallons
The overflow took place at a manhole on the site of the Harford Estates Pumping Station at 711 Bernadette Drive in Bel Air, MD. The overflow started at approximately 6:40 p.m. and was controlled through emergency response and mechanical repairs by 7:50 p.m. The cause of the overflow is believed to have been a temporary condition where air became entrapped in the pumps causing the capacity to become greatly diminished.
The overflow occurred over a small grassy area and into a heavily wooded site near the tributary known as Bear Cabin Creek. Site crews cleaned up residual spillage at the site Friday evening plus posted the area with signs ...Continue Reading
