Plano Sewer Blockage Causes Discharge into Russell Creek

May 21st, 2007

Plano Sewer Blockage Causes Discharge into Russell Creek

On Sunday May 20, 2007 at approximately 3:30 p.m., a 24-inch sanitary sewer main was blocked causing approximately 216,000 gallons of sewer to discharge from a manhole into Russell Creek near Circleview Court in the area adjacent to Hoblitzelle Park.

The blockage was cleared at approximately 9:15 p.m. on Sunday. The cause of the blockage was a section of plywood and carpet became lodged in the pipeline. Using equipment designed to free items that become lodged in sewer mains, crews were able to break the plywood in half allowing the sewer to resume flowing in the pipeline.

As of 12:30 p.m. on Monday May 21, 2007, no dead fish have been reported or discovered by City crews who are inspecting the creek. Cleaning and disinfecting the area around the manhole has taken place. The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
(TCEQ) regional office has been notified of the spill.