# A sewer overflow hits a Duncanville backyard

> Construction debris clogged a Duncanville sewer main, and the spill ended up in a backyard and a drainage easement.
- Title: A sewer overflow hits a Duncanville backyard | Shortify
- Summary: Construction debris clogged a Duncanville sewer main, and the spill ended up in a backyard and a drainage easement. If you have a private well within half a…
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- Source: FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth — https://fox4news.com/news/duncanville-crews-clean-up-major-sewage-spill
- Author: Tracy DeLatte
- Published: 2026-09-10T00:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: duncanville, sewage spill, water safety, dallas county, tceq, news, local
## A spill in Duncanville
Crews are cleaning up a sanitary sewer overflow in Duncanville, in Dallas County. Officials said it happened Wednesday in the city's wastewater collection system.
## Construction debris started it
Debris from utility construction upstream got into the main line and blocked it. That is what pushed sewage out of the system.
## Where it went
The overflow spilled into a backyard area and a drainage easement along Little Creek Drive.
## Boil your well water
Anyone with a private water well within half a mile of the spill should boil water before drinking it while cleanup and disinfection continue.
## No dead fish reported
Officials said there have been no reports of dead fish or significant environmental harm so far.
## What the city says next
Duncanville says it follows TCEQ rules, and for spills over 100,000 gallons crews take lab samples along the drainage easement once the overflow fully stops.

> our crews actively work to mitigate any impact and take laboratory samples at various points along the drainage easement
## Key takeaway

If you have a private well within half a mile of Little Creek Drive, boil your water before drinking it.