SAWS says vandals caused sanitary sewer overflow

SAN ANTONIO – The San Antonio Water System said vandalism is to blame for a sanitary sewer overflow.

Crews are responding to a spill that happened Thursday in the far southwest part of the city close to Catalina Bay and Indian Creek.

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The manhole cover was stolen and multiple foreign objects were taken from the pipe.

The spill amount exceeded the requirement for public notice. Cleanup in the area is underway. 

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