Massive Wastewater Spill In North Carolina Possibly Impacting Thousands
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It seems like this happens every other week. Begging the question, what is going on here? A massive wastewater spill in North Carolina could possibly impact thousands of people.
According to Channel 9 in Charlotte, almost 4,000 gallons of wastewater spilled into McMullen Creek in the Catawba River watershed. Charlotte water officials told the television station it happened on Thursday. What caused this spillage and what can be done to prevent them in the future?
Charlotte water officials say a blockage of debris caused the spill. Cam Coley, a spokesperson for Charlotte Water had this very direct and necessary thing to say. “A majority of wastewater overflows can be prevented with your help”; “Anything put in plumbing or a manhole can cause wastewater overflows, spilling raw sewage into your street, your creek, or even inside your own home”. This quote is directly from WSOCTV.com. No other details are available.
Meanwhile, in Lancaster County, South Carolina, some homeowners say their tap water has a strange odor. This has reportedly been going on for three weeks now. Homeowners say the water looks normal but they say it tastes and smells “weird”. Lancaster County water and sewer allegedly tested the water and said it was fine. For more on this story, go to our trusted source, Channel 9.
How Healthy Is The Charlotte Metro Area Compared To The Rest of North Carolina?
County Health Rankings & Roadmaps recently released their 2023 rankings. The goal of CHR&R is to “bring actionable data, evidence, guidance and stories to support community-led efforts to grow community power and improve health equity.” It is created by The University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute (UWPHI). For 2023 the rankings focused on “the connection between civic health and thriving people and places.” So how healthy is Charlotte and the surrounding area compared to the rest of the state?
First, we need to know exactly what we are looking at. On the County Health Rankings website, you can filter by a wide range of metrics. Right now we are looking at the rankings based on Health Outcomes. These rankings tell us how long people live on average within a community. As well as how much physical and mental health people experience in a community while they are alive. These rankings are out of the state, so for the counties in the Charlotte Metro Area that are in North Carolina you will see a number/100 for 100 counties. For South Carolina its /46. The only counties to make the top 5 in their respective states were Union and York. But Mecklenburg was right on the edge of that. Some of the surrounding counties didn’t fare as well.
Keep reading to see how the Charlotte Metro Area counties ranked and which are the most healthy. Get more info and data here.
Catherine Lane is the morning show co-host and midday host on Country 1037 in Charlotte, North Carolina. She has been with the station for the past 24 years and is a recipient of the Academy of Country Music Major Market Personality of the Year award. Catherine has been on air in both radio and television in the Queen City for 38 years. As a content creator for Country 1037, Catherine writes blogs on local events and restaurants. She also writes about great travel spots and out of the way places in the Carolinas. Anything outdoors, travel, food, animals or the many country artists from the Carolinas.
