Politics & Government
Rosedale Sewer Leak Spills 951,500 Gallons
Crews fixed the sewer leak near Red House Run and Moores Run early Wednesday morning.
A sewer main break in Rosedale during the storms earlier this week caused nearly a million gallons of sewage to leak, Baltimore County public works officials said Thursday.
County utility crews discovered the leak late Wednesday afternoon after finding overflow from a 36-inch main near where the Red House Run and Moores Run streams meet. The leak had released 951,500 gallons of sewage.
According to a statement from the department of public works, a joint in the pipe had separated during the rains caused by the remnants of Hurricane Sandy. County crews and a private contractor replaced the joint and stopped the overflow early Thursday morning.
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The county will monitor water quality in the area, the statement said, and will publish testing data on the county's website.
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