"The North Bay city of Clearlake has declared a local emergency because of a massive sewage spill. It all started from a ruptured pipe on Robin Lane around 8 a.m. on Sunday. But the spill has not stopped, despite efforts to repair it, because of multiple faulty valves. Raw sewage has flooded the area and has spread into waterways and ditches. About 58 properties are impacted."
"It all started from a ruptured pipe on Robin Lane around 8 a.m. on Sunday. But the spill has not stopped, despite efforts to repair it, because of multiple faulty valves. Raw sewage has flooded the area and has spread into waterways and ditches. About 58 properties are impacted. The wastewater system is managed by the Lake County Sanitation District. People in that area are being urged to drink bottled water."
A local emergency has been declared in Clearlake after a ruptured pipe on Robin Lane around 8 a.m. on Sunday caused a massive sewage spill. Repair efforts have failed to stop the discharge because multiple faulty valves are preventing containment. Raw sewage has flooded streets, spread into waterways and ditches, and affected about 58 properties. The wastewater system is managed by the Lake County Sanitation District. Residents in the impacted area are being urged to drink bottled water. The City of Clearlake advised that residents can contact Lake County Special Districts at 707-263-0119 to request resources and additional information.
Read at ABC7 San Francisco
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