Water Advisory lifted for South Fork River after sewage pipe leak

GASTON COUNTY, N.C. — An advisory has been lifted after a 16-inch pipe broke in Gaston County, causing sewage to spill into the South Fork River.

Officials said the pipe broke around 7 p.m. Saturday.

After the spill, Gaston County’s Acting Emergency Management Director, Scott Hunter, issued a water activity advisory for the South Fork River from Lowell to the south. The advisory stops all water-related activities like swimming, boating, and fishing until further notice.

According to Hunter, crews worked to control the leak, assess the impact, and fix the broken pipe.

On Friday, officials said water levels had returned to normal after testing.

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