The death comnes amid critisism of the number of deaths in Tarrant County jail.
DENTON COUNTY, Texas — More than 100,000 gallons of sewage spilled near the Cade Branch of Denton Creek in the Roanoke areaThe Trinity River Authority reported the spill Wednesday morning, saying their Denton Creek Regional Wastewater System experienced"an outflow in its collection system" on Tuesday morning.
The spill started at around 7:30 a.m. and had exceeded 100,000 gallons by 11:30 a.m., officials said. The river authority is attributing the spill to a hydraulic overload caused by excessive rainfall during Tuesday's storms, which left behind widespread damage across North Texas. The outflow started at the main junction box on the northwest side of the wastewater facility, which is located at 1687 N. Highway 377 in Roanoke, just north of Texas 114.
No customers of the wastewater facility will be affected by the spill, though people who are using private drinking water supply wells within a half-mile of the spill should distill or boil their water for all personal uses, officials said.Officials said the public should avoid contact with any soil or water near the affected area. If anyone does come in contact with the sewage or surrounding water, they should bathe and wash their clothes as soon as possible.
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