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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, February 18, 2022
Contact:
Jane Mountjoy-Venning, Sr. Environmental Health Specialist, 360-867-2643 or email at venningj@co.thurston.wa.us 
Dan Smith, City of Tumwater Water Resources Director, (360) 754-4140 or email at desmith@ci.Tumwater.wa.us

Sewage Spill Into Percival Creek
Residents urged to avoid the area

OLYMPIA – An estimated 26,000 gallons of sewage spilled from the Tumwater sewage system near Sommerset Hill Drive and Percival Creek due to an obstruction in the main. The City of Tumwater states the spill was contained and the site was fully cleaned up on February 17, 2022. Thurston County Health Department advises residents to avoid contact with Percival Creek from Sommerset Hill Drive to Capitol Lake.

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County Commissioners:

Carolina Mejia
District 1

Gary Edwards
District 2

Tye Menser
District 3