Public Notice of Discharge of Untreated Sewage A sewer spill near Morrisville Square Way, Morrisville, NC, occurred on December 9, 2025, from a pipe failure. Cary Town staff responded to the alert that came in at 2:37 p.m. and stopped the spill with bypass pumping at 5:28 p.m. The overall spill volume was 25,821 gallons, which entered Crabtree Creek. The spill was caused by creek bank erosion, exposure of a sewer pipe, and subsequent failure. Crews responded immediately to install a temporary bypass of the affected pipe segment, stopping the spill. A temporary dam was installed downstream on Crabtree Creek to pump the water back into the sewer system for disposal and treatment. A diversion structure upstream was utilized to redirect flow from the affected pipe segment while a permanent repair is planned/made. No fish kill was observed. Questions or concerns? Submit a request online through Cary 311 by visiting carync.gov/311, call 311 or (919) 469-4000, email 311@carync.gov, or text 898311. Our staff will assist you and route your inquiry to the appropriate staff member as needed NC General Statute 143-215.1C requires the owner or operator of any wastewater collection treatment works to issue a news release within 24 hours of when an untreated wastewater discharge of 1,000 gallons or more reaches surface water. Additionally, notification has been made to the North Carolina Division of Water Resources, which will review the incident. Paid advertisements are also necessary for spills of 15,000 gallons or greater. IPL0299675 Dec 18 2025