Health officials have issued a No Swim Advisory for a cove on Lake Norman after approximately 700 gallons of untreated sewage may have leaked into the water near 4686 Eagle Point Lane in Denver.

The Lincoln County Health Director announced the advisory Tuesday afternoon, warning residents to avoid swimming or any bodily contact with the affected area due to elevated levels of fecal coliform bacteria. Officials say the contamination poses potential health risks until testing confirms that bacteria levels have returned to safe limits.

According to county officials, the leak occurred when a utility crew accidentally bored into a marked low-pressure line at a nearby property on 4655 Eagle Point Lane. The spill caused untreated wastewater to enter an unnamed cove off Lake Norman, prompting an

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