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Coxsackie reports discharge of untreated sewage

Feb 18, 2016 12:04 am

The Village of Coxsackie Wastewater Treatment Facility has issued an Environmental Alert following a combined sewer overflow discharge of untreated sewage in the village. The discharge occurred over a two-hour period beginning at 9 p.m., Tue., Feb. 16, due to the heavy rainfall and snow melt. It is unknown if any public areas were impacted by the spill. No steps were taken to contain the 800-gallon plus leak. More information is available on this and other discharges, at www.dec.ny.gov.