recreational water advisory

Portsmouth Advisory Lifted After 3.15M Gallon Sewage Spill

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Hull Creek recreational water advisory lifted after a Portsmouth sewer main break released about 3.15 million gallons of wastewater.

CLIFF NOTES: A 30-inch sewer force main broke in Portsmouth on Aug. 4. The failure released an estimated 3.15 million gallons of sewage and wastewater. A recreational water advisory for Hull Creek was issued Aug. 5 and later lifted. A second crack required an additional repair clamp on Aug. 11. Virginia health officials reported no … Read more

Update: Advisory Issued for Roanoke and Meherrin Rivers

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Map showing Virginia Department of Health update on partially lifted recreational water and fish consumption advisories.

UPDATE: Partial Lifting of Advisories The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) has lifted sections of the recreational water and fish consumption advisories initially issued following a chemical storage facility fire on July 6. The affected area includes a portion of the Meherrin River, starting at Route 138 (Union Mill Road) and flowing southeast through Lawrenceville … Read more