Asheboro reports wastewater overflows

ASHEBORO — The City of Asheboro has reported a couple of wastewater overflows from recent weeks.

Drinking water wasn’t affected in either case, based on the city’s notice, though there were apparent environmental impacts.

In late February, there was an overflow of approximately 4,000 gallons from a manhole near 411 Worth St. and the overflow reached Penwood Branch. The listed cause of this was “roots.”

Earlier this month, the city reported another overflow from February of approximately 4,500 gallons from a manhole near 1412 Ridgewood Circle, with the overflow reaching Penwood Branch. The city attributed the cause of this to “excessive rainfall.”

Municipalities are required to issue a notice when a waste spill of 1,000 gallons or more reaches surface waters.

The Division of Water Quality in Winston-Salem has been notified of these overflows.