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Wittenburg Swim Beach
Coverage of Wittenburg Swim Beach in the Nexus archive.
- Lake Hickory swim beach ‘hopes’ to reopen before Fourth of July after sewage spill
Alexander County leaders hope to reopen Wittenburg Swim Beach in Bethlehem after a sewage spill caused by a lightning strike leaked 6,000 gallons of wastewater into Lake Hickory. Water testing results will determine if the beach can reopen before the Fourth of July, with mixed reactions from residents.
- 6,000 gallons of wastewater spilled into North Carolina waterway after ‘catastrophic’ failure
Over 6,000 gallons of untreated wastewater spilled into Lake Hickory near the Wittenburg Access boat ramp due to a pump station equipment failure. The beach was temporarily closed, and water quality monitoring is ongoing. Officials reported the equipment has been repaired.