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Raw Sewage Leaks Into Hudson River After Pipe Bursts In Area Raw Sewage Leaks Into Hudson River After Pipe Bursts In Area
Raw Sewage Leaks Into Hudson River After Pipe Bursts In Area 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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New Poughkeepsie Sewage Discharge Could Impact Public Areas New Poughkeepsie Sewage Discharge Could Impact Public Areas
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…

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by Zak Failla