Location of Discharge: 200 Water St, Newburgh, NY 12550, USA
Additional Address Info: Combined Sewer
Name of Waterbody Affected: Hudson River
Description of Discharge: Combined Sanitary Sewer and Stormwater
Potential public area(s) impacted:
| The following public areas were potentially impacted: | |
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| Park: | Shoreline of Ward's Brothers Park (CSO No. 3) |
Facility name: Newburgh WWTP, Facility ID: NY0026310
Date and Time of Discharge: May 16 2017 12:00PM
Duration of Discharge: 532.0 hours ongoing.
Reason for Discharge:
| Pipe Break: | City investigating source of unknown seepage through retaining wall |
Volume or Rate of Discharge: 1 Gallons Per Minute (Estimated)
Treated State of Discharge: Untreated
Steps Taken to Contain Discharge: Bypass Pumping of North Interceptor Sewer
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The City has hired an emergency contractor to bypass pump the North Interceptor Sewer to allow the further inspection of this sewer main located behind a failing retaining wall in an effort to determine if the source of the seepage through the wall originates from a compromised sewer main. The City will continue to update the NY-Alert website until the source of the questionable seepage is been positively identified. Update (5-22-17): The City's emergency contractor successfully started up the temporary bypass pumping station located at the corner of Washington Street and Colden Street. The contractor also commenced cleaning of the North Interceptor along Colden Street. It is anticipated that this cleaning work will continue for the remainder of the week. Update (5-23-17): The City's emergency contractor continued to clean the North Interceptor today. Cleaning will continue for the remainder of the week. Update (5-24-17): The City's emergency contractor continued to clean the North Interceptor today. Cleaning will continue for the remainder of the week. Update (5-25-17): The City's emergency contractor continued to clean the North Interceptor today until approximately 1pm when wet weather prevented further progress. Cleaning will continue for the remainder of the week. Update (5-26-17): The City's emergency contractor continued to clean the North Interceptor today. Work will continue on Saturday.Update (5-27-17): The City's emergency contractor continued to clean the North Interceptor today. Update (5-29-17): The City's emergency contractor will continue to clean and CCTV the North Interceptor on Tuesday. Update (5-30-17): The City's emergency contractor continued to clean the North Interceptor today. Cleaning work will continue tomorrow. Update (5-31-17): The City's emergency contractor continued to clean the North Interceptor today. The contractor attempted to CCTV the sewer main which revealed remaining existing pockets of debris in the pipe which prevented further televising work. Cleaning and CCTV work will continue tomorrow. Update (6-1-17): The City's emergency contractor continued to clean the North Interceptor today. Cleaning work will continue tomorrow.Update (6-2-17): The City's emergency contractor continued to clean the North Interceptor today. A section of the North Interceptor from South William Street to Washington Street was televised and found to be in good condition with a minimum of defects. Cleaning and CCTV work will continue on Monday for the pipe section south of Renwick Street.
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