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Line break sends 500,000 gallons of untreated wastewater into east prong of Slocum Creek in Havelock

PRE News & Ideas | By Annette Weston
Published January 18, 2024 at 6:56 AM EST
Neuse Riverkeeper Samantha Krop and Water Quality Specialist Taylor Register met with Havelock Mayor Will Lewis, Public Utilities Director Rick Day and Havelock Town Manager Chris McGee to discuss their latest findings about the ongoing pollution of Slocum Creek.
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File: Slocum Creek.

A half-million gallons of untreated wastewater spilled from a broken underground line in Havelock on Sunday.

The spill was found in the woods, the marsh area behind the plant and the east prong of Slocum Creek.

City Manager Chris McGee said cleanup is underway.
Annette Weston
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.
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