The City of Midland seal sits on the city hall building at 333 W. Ellsworth St. on April 21, 2021.

City of Midland Wastewater Treatment Plant announced Wednesday afternoon that a sanitary sewer overflow Wednesday morning resulted in the discharge of approximately 500 gallons of raw wastewater underground.

The city wrote in a news release that at approximately 8 a.m. Wednesday, a sanitary sewer leak was discovered while work was being performed at the Wastewater Treatment Plant at 2125 Austin Street, just north of Bay City Road and just east of South Saginaw Road.

The release said the overflow was contained and all necessary repairs were made by approximately 9 a.m. According to the City, no surface waters were impacted by the discharge and there is no perceived threat to public health and safety.

In accordance with state law, the city notified the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy and the Midland County Department of Public Health of the overflow.