Some 4,500 gallons of sewage made its way into Slocum Creek Havelock says it happened because of a mechanical failure of a contractor’s bypass pump.

WASHINGTON, N.C. (WITN) - According to Sound Rivers, Slocum Creek in Havelock continues to be plagued by water-quality problems. For an eighth week running, water sampled from the site has failed ...

Bridgeton Park and Slocum Creek in Havelock failed the Swim Guide test. On the Tar-Pamlico, Moccasin dock/Cypress Creek in Lake Royale, Sunset Park and Battle Park in Rocky Mount, Dinah’s ...

All 52 sites run from the Neuse to Tar-Pamlico watersheds. Slocum Creek in Havelock did not meet the quality standards for the sixth week in a row.

About 4,500 gallons of untreated wastewater flowed into Slocum Creek at 12 a.m. on August 15. The spillage ended at 1:15 a.m.. The wastewater spilled from a manhole located on Main Street.

The Havelock Police Department warns residents of a possible black bear in the area of East Prong Slocum Creek.

About 4,500 gallons of untreated wastewater flowed into Slocum Creek at 12 a.m. on August 15. The spillage ended at 1:15 a.m.. The wastewater spilled from a manhole located on Main Street.