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Latest Orange County Sewage Discharge Could Affect Public Boat Launch Area Latest Orange County Sewage Discharge Could Affect Public Boat Launch Area
Latest Orange County Sewage Discharge Could Affect Public Boat Launch Area The storms to strike the Hudson Valley have led to gallons of raw sewage being discharged into the Hudson River in Orange County. The Newburgh Waste Water Treatment Plant issued its latest alert on Tuesday, when more than 150,000 gallons 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 5:30 a.m. on Tuesday morning, with an estimated 500 gallons per minute being spilled into the river. Officials cited the weather conditions, which …

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Orange County Sewage Discharges Could Impact Public Areas Orange County Sewage Discharges Could Impact Public Areas
Orange County Sewage Discharges Could Impact Public Areas The latest rainfall has led to a pair of discharges in Orange County that sent untreated sewage into area waterways. Separate discharges were reported in Walden and Newburgh at approximately 7 a.m. on Monday morning, as untreated sewage was dispatched into the Hudson River, Tin Brook Creek and Quasaic Creek. The discharges could impact public areas, officials said. Officials cited the heavy rain for the discharges, noting that they will continue intermittently throughout the storm. It was not clear how many gallons have been dumped into the waterways. The new discharges come after hundreds…

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