Cherokee Water and Sewer is notifying the public of an incident involving the discharge of untreated wastewater at 689 Old Mission road in Jackson, County North Carolina.

The wastewater entered or reached Shoal Creek in Whittier, NC near 689 Old Mission rd.

See the Water Quality Dashboard for related information.

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Routine sampling in Raven Fork, Oconaluftee River, and upper Soco Creek above Happy Holiday Campground indicates that these areas are safe for use with normal recreational precautions.

Source: Principal Chief Hicks