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Round Lake Sewage Spill - SWIMMING & FISHING IN ROUND LAKE ARE PROHIBITED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

This is an important message from NY Alert
New York Sewage Pollution Right to Know

Issued: 09-02-2021, 10:17:21 

Affects: New York - Orange - Monroe

The OCSD #1 Harriman STP, NY0027901 is issuing this notification.

Discharge location: 16 Keith Lane, Monroe, NY

Location details: Rear yard

Waterbody affected: Round Lake

Discharge description: Untreated sewage from Manhole Riser went onto grass area then into Round Lake.

Potentially impacted public areas: Bathing Beach, Boat Launch, Fishing Area, Park - Untreated Sewage from manhole riser went on grass area then to round lake

Discharge date and time: 09-02-2021 08:00:00

Discharge duration: ongoing Hours

Discharge reason: Weather Conditions -  Hurricane Ida

Steps taken to contain discharge: Pumped sewage out of upstream pump station to lessen severity of SSO.

Volume/rate of discharge: 25 Gallons per Minute Estimated 

Treated state of discharge: Untreated

Additional information:  

For more information on the Sewage Pollution Right to Know Act visit SPRTK.

NY-Alert Support - [email protected]

www.Alert.ny.gov

 


 

This is an important message from NY Alert
New York Sewage Pollution Right to Know

Issued: 08-23-2021, 13:05:32 

Affects: New York - Orange - Monroe

The OCSD #1 Harriman STP, NY0027901 is issuing this notification.

Discharge location: 16 Keith Lane, Monroe, NY

Location details: Rear Yard

Waterbody affected: Round Lake

Discharge description: Untreated sewage from manhole frame went on grass area then to Round Lake

Potentially impacted public areas: Bathing Beach, Boat Launch, Fishing Area, Park - Round Lake

Discharge date and time: 08-23-2021 10:19:00

Discharge duration: 3 Hours

Discharge reason: Weather Conditions -  Hurricane Henri

Steps taken to contain discharge: Pumped 22,000 gallons from upstream to lessen severity and end SSO

Volume/rate of discharge: 25 Gallons per Minute Estimated 

Treated state of discharge: Untreated

Additional information:  

For more information on the Sewage Pollution Right to Know Act visit SPRTK.

NY-Alert Support - [email protected]

www.Alert.ny.gov