The City of Plano is reporting a sanitary sewer overflow at 5501 West Plano Parkway. It began overflowing at 6:45 PM Tuesday. The overflow has exceeded 100,000 gallons.
Although the City of Plano has experienced an overflow of domestic wastewater, the public drinking water continues to be safe for consumption.
Persons using private drinking water supply wells located within 1/2-mile of the spill site or within the potentially affected area should use only water that has been distilled or boiled at a rolling boil for at least one minute for all personal uses including drinking, cooking, bathing, and teeth brushing. Individuals with private water wells should have their well water tested and disinfected, if necessary, prior to discontinuing distillation or boiling. Persons who purchase water from a public water supply may contact their water supply distributor to determine if the water is safe for personal use. The public should avoid contact with waste material, soil, or water in the area potentially affected by the spill. If the public comes into contact with waste material, soil, or water potentially affected by the spill, they should bathe and wash clothes thoroughly as soon as possible.
