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September 10, 2024 1129 am EDT
Hazardous Spill File
Raw Sewage released into Muscoot Reservoir in Lower Hudson Watershed
Report a Spill - 1-800-457-7362
Lower Hudson Watershed: September 5th, a sewage release was reported in Lewisboro, Westchester County, when a sludge truck struck another vehicle on interstate 684 South. The amount of sewage that was released is unreported. On September 5th, a pesticide spill was reported from Stony Run Apartment Building on Hurley Ave in Kingston, Ulster County. The amount of this spill is also not noted.
Oswego River Watershed: On September 5th, a spill was reported at the Lake Ontario Port and Salmon River in Pulaski, Oswego County.
Niagara River - Lake Erie Watershed: On Sept 5th, an unreported material was released along a bike path off the I90 South in Buffalo, Erie County. This spill has reached upper Niagara River.
See last week's spill report here.
See our latest CWA CrimeBox here for spills resulting in criminal prosecution, convictions and sentencing.
Note: WTNY lists hazardous materials spills impacting water, petroleum spills of more than a barrel and regulated toxic materials spills of any amount. Large spills and particularly toxic spills are noted with a location tag on the map.
DEC receives upward of sixteen thousand spill reports each year; each report is investigated by qualified personnel. Report files are closed when it is determined the spill is contained and under the control of the spiller or state authorities and a clean up plan is in place or completed.
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