A no-swim advisory is now in effect for Lake Wylie after a sewage spill dumped hundreds of gallons of raw sewage into a private cove of the lake in the Steele Creek area.
According to Mecklenburg County’s official alert, “The “No Swim” advisory was issued after an estimated 390 gallons of sewage spilled into Lake Wylie from a failed pipe located at 18328 Rosapenny Road, Charlotte, NC. The line is being repaired and the discharge discontinued. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Storm Water Services staff will monitor water quality in the area until bacteria levels are determined to be suitable for human contact at which time the no swim advisory will be lifted.”
If you live in the area and you are on a well, officials recommend checking to see if your water was contaminated by using a field testing kit, and consider installing a reverse osmosis filter on any faucet used for drinking water.
