Public Health Warning
From Asheville GreenWorks:
Local environmental non-profit Asheville GreenWorks has detected raw sewage containing human feces being piped directly into the Reed Creek along the Reed Creek Greenway. This issue has been reported to Buncombe County Health and Human Services to investigate. For the time being, we’re asking everyone using the Reed Creek Greenway to please stay out of the creek. For the safety of your pets, please don’t allow them to venture into the water until this situation is resolved. We will continue to send out updates as they’re available.
If you know of someone piping sewage or greywater directly into a waterway, you can file the report discreetly by phoning: 828-250-5971 or by visiting the County’s Website: http://www.buncombecounty.org/governing/depts/health/EnvironmentalHealth.aspx
Before you comment
The comments section is here to provide a platform for civil dialogue on the issues we face together as a local community. Xpress is committed to offering this platform for all voices, but when the tone of the discussion gets nasty or strays off topic, we believe many people choose not to participate. Xpress editors are determined to moderate comments to ensure a constructive interchange is maintained. All comments judged not to be in keeping with the spirit of civil discourse will be removed and repeat violators will be banned. See here for our terms of service. Thank you for being part of this effort to promote respectful discussion.