Approximately 500,000 gallons of raw sewage entered the Pasquotank River on Sept. 14

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Ruptured pipe causes massive sewage spill
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Thursday, September 16, 2010

ELIZABETH CITY, VA. — Approximately 500,000 gallons of raw sewage entered the Pasquotank River on Sept. 14 after a 30-inch pipe ruptured at the Elizabeth City Wastewater Treatment Plant, WTKR-TV3 reported.

At around 11:15 p.m. Tuesday night, an operator noticed that the EFF structure had no flow over the rear, according to the story.

After further investigation, the operator observed a large sinkhole, believed to be caused by a ruptured pipe, which engulfed two stairwells leading to a splitter box and clarifier.

City workers are making emergency repairs with the assistance of a private contractor, the article stated.

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