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Officials are advising residents to stay out of the Hudson River throughout most of Westchester for at least several days as crews work to repair a force main break sending partially treated sewage into the water.
The break occurred at the Crotonville Pump Station at 100 Croton River Rd. in Ossining 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 and Hudson rivers.
As a result, kayakers, boaters, and others should avoid the Hudson River from Peekskill to Yonkers through the weekend until further notice. Additionally, the Croton River should be avoided from 100 Croton River Rd. to the Hudson River.
The break also forced the closure of Croton Point Park Beach and Philipse Manor Beach.
Any Croton residents connected to the village's sewer system should reduce water usage to limit the amount of partially treated sewage entering the river, officials added.
Despite the break, all tap water in the village is still safe to consume, according to the village.
However, until the break is repaired, up to one million gallons of partially treated sewage is expected to be released into the Hudson River, according to county officials.
The county's Department of Environmental Facilities is now working to repair the section of 24-inch cast iron pipe, which will be cut out, replaced, and encased in concrete.
This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
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