Over 102,000 gallons of wastewater leaked into Arlington creek after heavy rains last week
A collapsed manhole released over 102,000 gallons of wastewater near Arlington, officials said.
After heavy rains late last week, the city of Arlington said that a sewer manhole had flooded into Rush Creek, which sits between East Edge Creek Lane and West Bardin Road.
The creek, which isn’t part of the watershed for Lake Arlington, did not affect the city’s drinking water.
“The leak was repaired as quickly as crews could access the location, which was unreachable initially, due to the high flow and depth within the stream,” Susan Schrock, a spokesperson for the city of Arlington, said. “The leak has now fully been repaired.”
Although the city’s drinking water hasn’t been impacted by the collapse, officials still advised residents to avoid contact with waste material, soil or water in the area that may have been contaminated.
“Persons using private drinking water supply wells located within ½ mile of the spill site or within the potentially affected area should use only water that has been distilled or boiled at a rolling boil for at least one minute for all personal uses including drinking, cooking, bathing, and tooth brushing,” the city said, adding that anyone with private water wells should also test their water.
Anyone with questions should contact Arlington Water Utilities at 817-575-8984.
This story was originally published June 7, 2022 at 7:34 AM.
