Wastewater Spills From Manhole into Sonoma Creek for Hours on Saturday

Between two and five gallons of wastewater overflowed per minute from a manhole on Oman Springs Court in Sonoma, and into Sonoma Creek beginning at 8:45 a.m. Saturday, according to Sonoma County Water Agency officials. 

A water agency spokesperson said in a statement that it was unlikely that the overflow will harm fish or other wildlife because of the massive amount of water flowing into the creek.

Work crews continued to monitor the location at 2 p.m., according to Ann DuBay, a public information officer with the water agency. 

Officials with the San Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality Control Board, California Department of Fish and Game, Sonoma County Health Services and the Office of Emergency Services were notified, according to DuBay.