1,655 gallons of sewage spills into Puget Sound after century-old mainline collapses at Alki Beach
1,655 gallons of sewage spills into Puget Sound after century-old mainline collapses at Alki Beach
SPU said the mainline that collapsed is nearly 100-years-old. Some people who live near the beach said they are starting to question the integrity of infrastructure in the area.
WEST SEATTLE, Wash. - Crews are repairing a century-old mainline that collapsed and caused about 1,655 gallons of raw sewage to spill into the Puget Sound. Seattle Public Utilities responded to the overflow at Alki Beach around noon on Tuesday and was able to stop the spill at about 6:00 that night.