For Immediate Release
May 21, 2015
WATER QUALITY ADVISORY LIFTED FOR POND
IN PARK ROAD COMMUNITY PARK
Charlotte, NC – A WATER QUALITY advisory issued on May 15, 2015 for the pond at Park Road
Community Park was lifted today.
On May 15, sampling results revealed elevated bacteria levels in the pond (see attached map) following a
sewage spill of approximately 3,280 gallons from a broken sewer line that discharged to the stream that
flows to the pond. The discharge was stopped by Charlotte Water after being reported.
Rusty Rozzelle, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Storm Water Services’ Water Quality program manager, said the
advisories are standard procedure. "It is important to ensure that citizens are aware of potential risk to
human health from polluted waters so they can take the appropriate precautions by avoiding contact.” said
Rozzelle.
Water samples have been collected in the pond daily since May 15, 2015 by Charlotte-Mecklenburg
Storm Water Services’ staff. Laboratory results from the bacteria samples collected from the pond on
May 19, 2015 were within safe levels, therefore the WATER QUALITY advisory has been lifted.
Media Contact: Mark Boone 704-336-3735
Mark.Boone@MecklenburgCountyNC.gov
(see map on following page)
Water Quality Advisory Area