Repairs and Spills

4 utility technicians wearing orange safety vests and white hard hats service a yellow fire hydrant on a street corner in a tree-lined suburban neighborhood, one man uses a pipe wrench to open the value of the hydrant causing water to pour out of its front while another man turns a tall pipe key inserted into a nearby water meter hole

How Charlotte Water Repairs Water Pipe Leaks

With more than 4,500 miles of drinking water pipe, there is always something to fix. Customers can help by calling 311 or 704-336-7600 when they see or suspect a water…

Central Avenue Repair Update

Last month on February 7, Crews responded to a wastewater overflow and found a leaking water pipe under the railroad crossing on Central Avenue. Below is an overview of key…

Round concrete sewer access platform with dark green pipe sticking out of it sits in the middle of a grassy, green park area with a pond an fountain in the distance

How Does CLTWater Respond To A Wastewater Overflow?

Wastewater manholes are throughout our neighborhoods. If you see water overflowing, call 311 or 704-336-7600 and select wastewater emergency.

nighttime view of a fallen tree over a creek near direct piles of a construction site

Downed Tree Causes Large Wastewater Spill on Long Creek

March 15, 2022 – Charlotte Water crews responded to a broken 30-inch wastewater pipe