Sewage spill could spoil holiday at lakes: Officials say an engineer sent an alert about potential danger at the Swift Creek pumping station before the substantial spill. From: News & Observer (Raleigh, NC) | Date: June 29, 2006 | COPYRIGHT 2006 The News & Observer. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

Byline: Toby Coleman and David Bracken

Jun. 29--Cary officials received advanced warning about a mini-mudslide that led to a massive sewage spill now threatening to keep two of Wake County's most popular recreation sites closed during the coming holiday weekend. The spill on Friday of more than 3 million gallons of raw sewage into Swift Creek prompted officials to close Lake Benson and Lake Wheeler the next day. The earliest the lakes, popular for boating and fishing...

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