More than 1.6 million gallons of untreated wastewater spilled into Lyle Creek Thursday

The city of Hickory reported an overflow of more than 1.7 million gallons of wastewater due to failed pump station in the town of Catawba on Nov. 13.

Hickory sewer system dumped 300,000 gallons of wastewater during hurricane rains

Most spills occur before wastewater reaches a treatment facility, said Hickory Communications Specialist Sarah Killian.