Citizens should avoid contact with Herring Run after 55,400 gallons of sewage overflowed into the stream, according to Baltimore Public Works.

Authorities learned of the break in the 21-inch sanitary sewer main last Tuesday, Nov. 17, but they could not stop the overflow until Saturday, Nov. 21, due to steep slopes and woods, the department of public works reported.

Officials said they had to construct an access road to reach the impacted area and stop the overflow.