Sewage spills into Withlacoochee River due to mechanical failure

VALDOSTA, Ga. (WCJB) - Officials in Valdosta, Ga., are reporting a sewage spill that could impact water quality in the Suwannee River.

Officials say a mechanical failure on Sunday caused approximately 6,750 gallons of sewer water to discharge into Sugar Creek, which flows into the Withlacoochee River.

Municipal leaders urge people to stay out of the creek and downstream of its meeting place with the Withlacoochee River.

The river feeds the Suwannee River. In years past, millions of gallons of wastewater spilled into the Withlacoochee River, causing health advisories to be issued all the way down both rivers.

TV20 is waiting for a response from local agencies about whether a health advisory will be issued in North Central Florida.

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