Repairs have been completed on the force main failure and the ewer pump station is back in normal operation effecting the Stonewall Woods, Phil Watson Road ares. Crewsare still working to reestablish the creek bank today in anticipation of more rain in the next 48 hours.
Anderson County officials have estimated 150,000 gallons of Wastewater was released due to the failure of the pump. County officials have posted signs around spill area notifying people in the area of the recent spill along with a no swimming warning until further notice.
Hembree Creek sampling is currently being performed to detect any increase in E Coli bacteria in the stream.