The Lincoln County Health Director issued a Water Activity Advisory at 5:00 pm Friday November 28, 2025, due to approximately 1700 gallons of untreated sewage that may have leaked into an unnamed cove on Lake Norman at 4004 Channel Point Ln, Denver.
(Lincolnton) The Lincoln County Health Director issued a Water Activity Advisory at 5:00 pm Friday November 28, 2025, due to approximately 1700 gallons of untreated sewage that may have leaked into an unnamed cove on Lake Norman at 4004 Channel Point Ln, Denver. The flow has been stopped and testing of the discharge site has commenced. As a preventive measure, the Health Director is advising all residents and boaters that this area may be contaminated with fecal coliform. Residents and lake users are advised not to have bodily contact in that area. The spill was caused by a utility crew boring into a marked low-pressure line at 4004 Channel Point Ln, Denver. The Killian Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant is taking water samples and putting out signs. Results will be forwarded to the County Public Utilities Department who will notify the Health Department. The public can resume water activities in this area when samples indicate fecal coliform counts are at an acceptable risk level per state guidelines from the NC Department of Environmental Quality.