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New Orange County Sewage Discharge Could Affect Public Boat Launch Area New Orange County Sewage Discharge Could Affect Public Boat Launch Area
New Orange County Sewage Discharge Could Affect Public Boat Launch Area The latest batch of storms to hit the Hudson Valley have led to raw sewage being discharged into the Hudson River in Orange County. The Newburgh Waste Water Treatment Plant issued its latest alert on Tuesday, when tens of thousands of untreated sewage and stormwater was spilled into the Hudson River near North Montgomery Street in the city, potentially impacting the nearby boat launch area. The discharge was first reported at approximately 4 a.m. on Tuesday morning, with an estimated 500 gallons per minute being spilled into the river. Officials cited the weather conditions, which caused an…