Foam and Sludge Overflow in Lynchburg Creek | Roanoke News

A resident cleaning up trash by Fishing Creek in Lynchburg stumbled upon a shocking mess—piles of foam up to 18 inches high and thick black sludge in the water. Traced to a collapsed sewer line caused by a fallen tree, city crews raced to fix it over the weekend. Nearby residents are dealing with the stench but remain hopeful the city will handle it. Temporary pipes are now in place while officials assess environmental and health impacts. The Virginia DEQ hasn’t issued a public alert yet, but locals can call the water resources department’s 24-hour emergency line if concerned. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/35d5c2cc9456c265