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Water Pollution
Tarrytown-SleepyHollow
News
New Update: Sewage No Longer Being Released In Hudson River In Sleepy Hollow, Advisory Remains
New, updated report: Advisory Lifted: Hudson River Safe For Swimming Again In Westchester Although sewage is no longer being released into the Hudson River in Westchester following the repair of a force main break at a sewer pump station, residents are still being asked to avoid contact with the water. An advisory warning swimmers and recreational boaters to stay out of the Hudson River between Peekskill and Yonkers will remain in effect until at least Thursday morning, July 13, Westchester Department of Health officials said. Earlier Report - Sewage Threat: Resident…
Suffolk MA
News
Health Officials Raise Alarms After Sewage Discharge In Boston Inner Harbor
Health officials are warning the public to stay away from the water in Boston Inner Harbor following a sewage discharge earlier this week. The Water Resources Authority said the overflow happened around 8:30 p.m. on Nov. 30 after a vicious storm hit the area with heavy rains and high winds. Water upstream of North Washington Street Bridge should be avoided for two days minimum. "The public is advised to avoid contact with affected water bodies for at least 48 hours after a sewage discharge or overflow, during rainstorms, and for 48 hours after rainstorms end, due to increased health risks…
Burlington
News
Food Dye Leaves South Jersey Creek Red: Report
Food dye caused a portion of Pennsauken Creek in Burlington County to turn red on Tuesday, Aug. 2, reports say. ABC Chopper 6 flew over the creek and the Evesham Municipal Utilities Authority nearby and could see the tinted water flowing from the facility. The accident occurred after a beverage manufacturing company incorrectly dumped the dye into the local wastewater system, according to the outlet, which cites EMUA director of personnel, safety and security, Frank Locantore. The dye is not nontoxic, and there is no danger to residents who live around the Woodstream Wastewater Treatment P…
Baltimore
Police & Fire
High E. Coli Levels Detected At Baltimore County's Cox’s Point Park
A popular Baltimore County waterway that has been a site of holiday traditions in previous years was off limits to party goers this year due to extremely high bacteria levels, reports CBS 13. Signs posted all around Cox Point Park warn people to stay away from the water in the Back River until further notice due to levels of E. coli that are so high, visitors can smell it, the outlet reports. Increased monitoring of the water comes after a released report in June revealed that the Back River Wastewater Plant had facility failures at almost every single level, CBS 13 continues. To read the …
South Passaic
News
Mysterious Milky Substance Flows Into Passaic Waterways (
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A mysterious milky substance is flowing through Passaic County's waterways. The substance surfaced sometime Wednesday, April 27 in Passaic's Hughes Lake in Third Ward Park. City officials began flushing the water, and Mayor Hector Lora tells Daily Voice it will take approximately five days for the color to return to normal. Passaic's Hughes Lake in Third Ward Park.Mayor Hector Lora Passaic's Hughes Lake in Third Ward Park.Mayor Hector Lora The water's change of consistency and color was caused by “diatomaceous earth,” something used in pool filtration systems, Lora told NJ Advance M…
Hudson
News
DEP: Here's Why Thousands Of Fish Are Dying In NJ Rivers
Countless instances of dead fish found floating in New Jersey waterways since last year has called for a statewide investigation. Last July, hundreds of dead menhaden -- an extremely abundant fish found in coastal areas, also known as bunker fish -- were seen floating in the Hudson River, causing shock and concern among many residents. Recent reports of menhaden mortalities in the Raritan Bay and Navesink River of Monmouth County prompted the investigation by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection’s Division of Fish and Wildlife, department spokesman Larry Hajna said. While…
Sussex
News
Harmful Algae Blooms Found In These New Jersey Lakes
Harmful algal blooms have been reported in 32 lakes across the state as of Sept. 1 -- and some are calling for action. In total, two lakes were at a red “warning” level, 20 were orange “advisory” level and 10 were at a blue “watch” level (scroll down for the breakdown). Beaches on Haledon Reservoir were closed for swimming. “We are heading into Labor Day Weekend, but our lakes are still getting worse,” said Jeff Tittel, Director of the New Jersey Sierra Club. CLICK HERE FOR AN INTERACTIVE HARMFUL ALGAE BLOOM MAP OF NJ. “Blue-green algae has taken its toll on an important recreational are…
Warren Hunterdon
News
No Swimming Allowed In Delaware River Due To High Bacteria Levels
Swimming in the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area was banned Sunday due to high levels of bacteria found in the water. The high levels found in the Delaware River were due to Tropical Storm Isaias, park officials said Sunday morning. Beaches were expected to remain closed through Tuesday, as swimming was banned in all park locations. Officials also urged those boating and floating to avoid contact with the water. "The water is tested regularly at the swim beaches," park officials said. "We will provide an update when the bacteria count returns to an acceptable level."
Cliffside Park-Edgewater
News
Environmentalists Explain Hundreds Of Dead Fish Floating In Hudson River
Hundreds of dead fish recently found floating in the Hudson River are no cause for concern, environmentalists say. Their deaths, in fact, are the result of a "naturally occurring phenomenon," according to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC). The dead bunker were first spotted floating between 59th Street and the George Washington Bridge on the Manhattan side of the river. People in Edgewater and Fort Lee who also noticed them posted footage to social media. Warm water temperatures are likely a contributing factor, according to the DEC, adding water is less a…
Nassau
News
Four Long Island Beaches Closed Due To Sewage Spilling Into Harbor
As quickly as they opened up for Memorial Day Weekend, some Long Island beaches were forced to shut back down for a non-novel coronavirus (COVID-19) concern. Officials in Nassau County said that four beaches were forced to close indefinitely this week after a storm drain overflowed and sewage spilled into Hempstead Harbor. In response, health officials closed Port Washington's North Hempstead Beach Park, Glenwood Landing's Tappen Beach, Glen Cove's Morgan Beach, and Sea Cliff Village Beach until further notice. According to reports, the blockage was from an abundance of items such as baby …
Somers
News
Raw Sewage Leaks Into Hudson River After Pipe Bursts In Northern Westchester
Tens-of-thousands of gallons of raw sewage were dumped into the Hudson River when a water main broke in Northern Westchester. Emergency repairs had to be made after a major water main break on Kemeys Avenue in Ossining at approximately 10 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 15, near the Kemeys Cove Pump Station. Officials said that once the break was discovered, a contractor was called to repair the break. Tanker trucks arrived at approximately 7:15 p.m. on Sunday and began hauling sewage. According to officials, approximately 15,000 gallons of raw sewage was discharged into the river every hour, though …
Southwest Dutchess
News
New Poughkeepsie Sewage Discharge Could Impact Public Areas
The latest batch of storms to hit the Hudson Valley have led to raw sewage being discharged into the Hudson River for the fourth time in less than a week. The Poughkeepsie Water Control Plant issued its latest alert on Monday, when an undisclosed amount of untreated waste was spilled into the Hudson River. The intermittent discharges were first reported at approximately 1 a.m. on Monday morning. Last week, hundreds of thousands of gallons of untreated waste were spilled into the Hudson Valley near Rinaldi Boulevard, following thunderstorms that hit the region. Officials said that the rate o…
Hackensack
News
Headed To Jersey Shore? Maybe Avoid Belmar Beach Seeped With Sewage
If you were planning on heading to the L Street beach in Belmar this weekend, maybe reconsider. The beach was closed by state environmental officials after tests revealed water in the Shark River contained bacteria levels more than double of what's considered safe. The bacteria is likely from sewage overflow into a storm drain.
North Orange
News
Gov. Cuomo Proposes Fighting Harmful Algae In Putnam, Middletown
Gov. Andrew Cuomo wants to help rid lakes of harmful algae. The governor announced a $65 million 4-point initiative to aggressively combat harmful algal blooms in lakes throughout in New York, including Putnam and Orange that threaten the recreational use of lakes that are important to upstate tourism, as well as sources of drinking water. The lakes in Putnam and Orange are Lake Carmel, Palmer Lake, Putnam Lake, and the Monhagen Brook watershed, including the five reservoirs serving the Middleton area. "Protecting water quality is a top priority and through these actions and funding, …
