Harrisburg Finds Sewer Leak - Posted 3/28/2012

From Paxtang

HARRISBURG FINDS SEWER LEAK

March 22 – Harrisburg City workers have located a minor leak from a sewer pipe located in the north portion of the Paxtang Parkway area of the Capital Area Greenbelt. As a result of this leak there may have been a small amount of contaminants that found their way into Spring Creek. Officials from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection and the Department of Conservation of Natural Resources were immediately notified by Harrisburg officials. Workers from the Harrisburg Authority found the leak and the City has retained the services of a private contractor who are repairing the leak. While it is never a wise idea to use water from Spring Creek for purposes of human consumption, residents are urged to use additional caution in and around Spring Creek, including allowing domestic animals to drink from the creek. Any questions can be directed to the City of Harrisburg Public Relations Office in the City Government Center. Paxtang Boro will update this information as it becomes available.