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Blockage Causes 3,000 Gallon Sewage Leak in Eldersburg Neighborhood

The area was contained by the Maryland Department of the Environment and the Carroll County Health Department.

A blocked pipe caused 3,000 gallons of raw sewage to spill from a manhole in a local neighborhood and into a section of Piney Run Creek Sunday morning. 

The Carroll County Bureau of Utilities was notified around 10 a.m. Sunday that sewage was overflowing from a manhole behind 1410 Quick Fox Court in Eldersburg. 

The spill flowed through several hundred feet of grass, leaves and lowlands before running into a series of unnamed streams, which dump into Piney Run Creek.

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The cause of the overflow was determined to be a blockage of PVC pipe, grease and rags in the sewer main. The blockage was removed from the main line and flows were restored less than an hour and a half after the county became aware of the issue.

Lime was applied around the affected area and officials at the Maryland Department of the Environment and the Carroll County Health Department were notified.

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Signs have been posted informing residents to avoid contact with the contained area until further notice. 

Questions about the overflow should be directed to the Bureau of Utilities at 410-386-2164. Any questions related to health concerns should be directed to the Health Department at 410-876-1884.


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