Salem, Ore. – On Thursday, December 26, 2024, a sanitary sewer overflow was reported in the Clark Creek at approximately 9:45 a.m., located at 740 Wild Wind Drive SE. The overflow was caused by a blockage in the sewer line. City utility crews were dispatched to the location and removed the blockage.
Signs have been posted warning people to avoid contact with the water in Clark Creek due to potentially high levels of bacteria. Water quality samples will continue to be taken until the results indicate that the issue has been cleared. The signs will be removed once the bacteria levels return to normal.
If you see an overflowing manhole or wish to report a spill, please call the Public Works
Department Dispatch Center at 503-588-6333.
