(Photo courtesy: Sierra National Forest)
(KMJ) – Fresno County Public Works engineers have completed a preliminary survey of the Shaver Lake wastewater treatment plant and determined it has damage caused by the Creek Fire. As a result, it is now out of service until necessary repairs can be made.
Fire damage to the holding ponds and the facility itself are continuing to be evaluated. The outage may delay re-population for approximately 1,400 customers served by the system.
The County says It is essential that raw wastewater does not continue to flow into this facility as that will only compound the problem. Until operation can be restored, customers in Shaver Lake are advised to not flush toilets, shower, or allow the flow of water into the sewer system.
Currently this area is under an Evacuation Order. And Fresno County is looking at alternative solutions to speed up the return of residents once the area is no longer threatened by the Creek fire.
