UPDATE: The plumbing issues at the rest area have been resolved and the restrooms are fully operational, officials say.
Original Story:
The Howard County Health Department has issued a precautionary health alert due to a sewage overflow.
Officials say a clogged private sewer line running from the I-95 North rest area in Laurel caused an overflow.
The overflow is estimated to be between 10,000 and 100,000 gallons.
The area is not open to the public and has been contained to the building.
Restrooms were shut down to stop the overflow.
As a result, portable restrooms have been brought on-site.
The Maryland Department of the Environment has been notified.
