For Immediate Release
June 27, 2011
SWIMMING ADVISORY LIFTED FOR A COVE ON
LAKE NORMAN AFTER SEWAGE DISCHARGE
Cornelius, NC – The SWIMMING ADVISORY that was issued on June 23, 2011 for a single cove
on Lake Norman adjacent to Town Harbour Road in Cornelius (see attached map) has been
lifted. Lab results indicate that bacteria counts have returned to normal levels that are safe for
swimming.
The SWIMMING ADVISORY was issued after approximately 267 gallons of sewage discharged
to the cove on Lake Norman during the afternoon of June 21, 2011 at Town Harbour Road in
Cornelius. The spill was caused by a broken valve in a sewer line on Windy Point Drive off Town
Harbour Road. The discharge was stopped by Charlotte-Mecklenburg Utilities and repairs to the
sewer line have been completed.
On Friday, June 24,, 2011, water samples were collected from the lake by CharlotteMecklenburg Storm Water Services staff. The laboratory results of those samples indicate levels
of fecal coliform bacteria at 13 colonies per 100 milliliters. This is well below 200 colonies/100
ml, which is the level determined to be safe for swimming.
# #
#
#
Media Contact: Rusty Rozzelle Office: 704-336-5449 Rusty.Rozzelle@MecklenburgCountyNC.gov
Cove that was affected by
the Swimming Advisory is
shown in gold.