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Untreated wastewater spill aboard Camp Lejeune

Military Bases

Camp Lejeune officials say there was an untreated wastewater spill on base early this month.

On December 1st, about 162,000 gallons of untreated wastewater spilled on Parachute Tower Road.

Officials say a contractor was re-routing a sanitation line at a construction site and a joint on a bypass line separated, causing the spill.

About 75% of the spill was redirected into a nearby wastewater lift station and a stormwater retention pond. Officials say vacuum trucks retrieved the rest of the wastewater and pumped out the pond.

Lime was applied to the affected area.

The report shows the wastewater spill did not impact any waterway, surface water or water supply well, and did not spread off base.

Annette is an award-winning journalist based in Eastern North Carolina. Her career includes professional stops across the Midwest, Pacific Northwest, and Southeast, recently culminating in a 2026 Region 8 Edward R. Murrow Award for Small Market Radio Best News Series for her work on the Camp Lejeune Justice Act Series. Guided by a passion for human-interest storytelling, she focuses on narratives that touch hearts and connect communities. A mother of four and grandmother of two, Annette enjoys reading and creating epic Halloween costumes in her spare time. If you have a story idea to share, please reach out by email to westona@cravencc.edu.