20,000 gallons of wastewater spill into Franklin County creek due to mechanical system failure

Franklin County Public Utilities experienced a discharge of untreated wastewater at the Industrial Park pump station. The discharge was the result of a complete mechanical system failure, the county said.

The discharge started Friday and concluded on Saturday. The discharge of wastewater was estimated to be 32,400 gallons, and the county said approximately 20,000 gallons of the 32,400 gallons discharged reached the surface waters of Brandy Creek.

Residents do not need to take any action at this time, the county said.