TEMPLE, TX — Due to recent storms, the City of Temple's wastewater collection system has experienced a significant wastewater overflow.
There is approximately 388,475 gallons of wastewater overflow in the Temple area.
Here are the locations of the spills:
- 4320 Lions Park Rd: Approximately 150,000 gallons
- 3420 Northwood Rd: Approximately 81,000 gallons
- 2501 Westwood Rd: Approximately 74,250 gallons
- 4611 Chestnut Dr: Approximately 52,500 gallons
- 1601 S 57th: Approximately 17,750 gallons
- 3110 FM 3117: Approximately 6,000 gallons
- 3010 Ira Young: Approximately 5,250 gallons
- 1722 S 15th: Approximately 1,725 gallons
The estimated time and date of spill was on May 3 at 2:30 p.m.
The areas that are potentially affected are:
- Bird Creek between Westwood RD and Bird Creek DR
- Ira Young between S 57th and Interstate 35
- S 57th between Ira Young and Interstate 35
- SW H K Dodgen Loop at Bird creek Terrace
- Stratford Dr. Between Hickory and Olympia Dr.
- Nob Creek at FM 3117
The city has notified the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Crews will remove debris and properly disinfect the area.
