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New Tests Confirm High Level Of Fecal Matter In Waters Of The Croton River New Tests Confirm High Level Of Fecal Matter In Waters Of The Croton River
New Tests Confirm High Level Of Fecal Matter In Waters Of The Croton River A new round of tests found high levels of fecal matter in the water at the Croton River, forcing a swimming ban, village officials said. The village announced that on Wednesday, Aug. 21, health officials took a second water sample in the vicinity of Mayo’s Landing to test the levels of fecal coliform. The results came back on Friday, Aug. 23, and still came back with levels exceeding the acceptable rate for swimming. Two areas in the river were initially tested on Friday, Aug. 16, which came back with similar results. Village officials said that the primary sources of fecal coliform bacter…

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Swimming Banned In Croton River Due To Fecal Matter Swimming Banned In Croton River Due To Fecal Matter
Swimming Banned In Croton River Due To Fecal Matter Swimming has been temporarily banned in the Croton River following tests that found a high level of fecal matter in the water. Officials said that water testing in two areas of the river on Friday, Aug. 16, found that the levels of fecal coliform exceeded the range for swimming. The tests took place near Mayo’s Landing and the Unique Area. Signage has been posted in the area warning of the contamination, and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has been made aware of the situation. The Westchester County Department of Health was also alerted. According to officials,…

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Westchester Beaches May Be Impacted After Raw Sewage Was Discharged Into Croton River Westchester Beaches May Be Impacted After Raw Sewage Was Discharged Into Croton River
Westchester Beaches May Be Impacted After Raw Sewage Was Discharged Into Croton River There may have been an environmental impact to beaches in Cortlandt after more than 50,000 gallons of untreated sewage were dumped into the Croton River on Wednesday in Ossining. Officials in Croton-on-Hudson sent an email to local residents on Thursday afternoon, alerting that an estimated 57,000 gallons of sewage into the river. The spill was first reported at approximately 12:45 p.m. at the Westchester County Department of Environmental Facilities Crotonville Pump station. “Unfortunately, Westchester County did not notify the Village of the spill until today,” the email read. “There woul…

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by Zak Failla