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Force Main Break Sends Partially Treated Sewage Into River In Westchester Force Main Break Sends Partially Treated Sewage Into River In Westchester
Force Main Break Sends Partially Treated Sewage Into River In Westchester Officials are advising residents to stay out of a Northern Westchester river as crews work to repair a force main break at a nearby pump station. The break occurred at the Crotonville Pump Station on Thursday, June 6, Croton-on-Hudson village officials announced.  According to an update from officials on Friday morning, June 7, the repair process is taking longer than originally expected. Because the station is now being bypassed, partially treated sewage is entering the Croton River. As a result, kayakers, boaters, and others should avoid the river for now.  Any residents connec…

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by Ben Crnic
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New Update: Sewage No Longer Being Released In Hudson River In Westchester, Advisory Remains New Update: Sewage No Longer Being Released In Hudson River In Westchester, Advisory Remains
New Update: Sewage No Longer Being Released In Hudson River In Westchester, 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…

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Raw Sewage Leaks Into Hudson River After Pipe Bursts In Westchester Raw Sewage Leaks Into Hudson River After Pipe Bursts In Westchester
Raw Sewage Leaks Into Hudson River After Pipe Bursts In 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 …

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by Zak Failla