C A RY, N O RT H C A R O L I N A A N N U A L WAST E WAT E R R E P O R T 2 0 24 7
S A N I TA R Y
S E W E R
O V E R F L O W S
A sanitary sewer overflow (SSO) occurs
when sewage is unintentionally released
from Cary's sewer system, homes,
or businesses before it reaches the
treatment plant.
T O TA L SS O R E P O RT E D
J U LY 1, 2 0 2 3
T O J U N E 3 0 , 2 0 2 4 :
19, 3 9 8 GA L LO N S
Typically caused by a blockage
from debris, grease, tree roots,
or malfunction, overflows are
unhealthy, can be destructive to
the environment, and are costly
to clean up.
DATE LOCATION
SSO GALLONS
AMOUNT
CAUSE
8/16/23
1700 Block
White Oak Church Road
1,500
Utility Contractor
Error
12/29/23
2600 Block
Harvest Creek Place
523 Grease
1/14/24
300 Block
Highwood Pines Place
4,475 Grease, Debris
1/24/24
2700 Block
NC 55 Highway
5,180 Debris
6/1/24
300 Block
Edgemore Avenue
7,720 Grease, Debris
Evidence of recent sewer
overflow from a cleanout.
Water standing around a manhole in the absence of rain could indicate a recent sewer overflow.
