Sewage spills over Percival Creek: Avoid Percival Creek from Somerset Hill Drive to Capitol Lake

If estimate is correct, this spill is 35 times larger than December 27 event

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Thurston County health officials are warning residents to avoid  Percival Creek to avoid exposure to sewage.

Around 26,000 gallons of sewage spilled into the creek because of a blockage in the main pipeline, contaminating the water, according to a  press release sent by  Thurston County, warning people to steer clear of the area from Somerset Hill Drive to Capitol Lake.

According to the statement, Tumwater authorities say the site was cleaned and the spill contained by Feb. 17.

Concerned residents may contact the following officials for more information on the spill:

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