Wastewater Spill
Summary
Amarillo just had a massive 750,000-gallon wastewater spill near E. Amarillo Creek, forcing emergency repairs. It’s a messy situation that makes you wonder how well the city's aging infrastructure is actually holding up.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 3
Impact analysis
Taxpayers will likely foot the bill for unexpected emergency repairs and potential environmental fines.
Local engineering and construction contractors hired to fix the mess.
Nearby residents dealing with potential environmental hazards and everyone whose tax dollars go toward fixing preventable infrastructure failures.
Mentions & discussions (3)
City of Amarillo reports 200,000-gallon wastewater spill at Lift Station 40
The City of Amarillo reported an "unauthorized discharge" of approximately 200,000 gallons of untreated wastewater at Life Station 40, located at 7100 Cliffside Rd., had been contained as of Monday morning.
Don’t Miss: Untreated wastewater from broken sewer main flows into East Amarillo Creek
The East Amarillo Creek flows through Pleasant Valley Resident’s backyards near the intersection of Fairlane Avenue and Irwin Road. (Amarillo Tribune photo/ Phoebe Terry) " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/amarillotribune.org/wp-content/uploa...
Repairs underway after 750,000 gallons of wastewater spills near E. Amarillo Creek
Repairs underway after 750,000 gallons of wastewater spills near E. Amarillo Creek KFDA | NewsChannel 10 | Amarillo Texas
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