Weekly Sewage Discharge Report Summary & Updates to SPRTK Web Pages
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation sent this bulletin on 03/11/2014 09:21 AM EDT
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Weekly Discharge Report Summary
For the week of 3/4 to 3/10, 3 Sewage Discharge Reports were received from 3 individual facilities.
Sewage discharge reports received by DEC are posted to the Sewage Discharge Reports web page daily. The report can be downloaded as an Excel spreadsheet.
Updates to Sewage Pollution Right to Know Webpages
DEC recently updated several SPRTK web pages. Updates include: information about what the law does for sewage pollution, educational information on sewage and the systems that collect and transport it, and what the public can do to help reduce sewage pollution. Sewage pollution related links were also updated (including the infamous "Fatberg" video from London!). http://www.dec.ny.gov/chemical/90315.html
In addition, the Sewage Discharge Reports page has been updated to include a summary of reports received during 2013. http://www.dec.ny.gov/chemical/90321.html
Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) Wet Weather Advisory
DEC has a Google Map of the CSO locations in New York and a CSO Wet Weather Advisory web page. The purpose of the map and advisory is to help New Yorkers and their families make informed decisions before recreating on a waterbody.
CSO outfalls may discharge rainwater mixed with untreated sewage during or following rainfall or snowmelt events and may contain bacteria that can cause illness. DEC advises the public to avoid contact or recreation (swimming, boating, and fishing) in a waterbody with a CSO outfall during or after a rainfall or snowmelt event.