HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — The city of Hendersonville said thousands of gallons of untreated wastewater were discharged on Oct. 10, 2026, amid heavy rain from Isaias.
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According to a news release from Hendersonville Water and Sewer, the discharge occurred at a manhole near Orleans Avenue and Kensington Road just after 11 p.m., releasing about 4,350 gallons of wastewater.
A map showing the approximate location of a sewage discharge in Hendersonville on Oct. 10. (Photo: WLOS)
The wastewater entered Brittain Creek in the French Broad River Basin, city officials said.
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The city’s water department said the discharge was caused by a partial main line blockage and inflow and infiltration.
The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Water Resources was notified of the discharge Sunday, Oct. 11, and will review the incident, according to the city.