The Town of East Windsor has successfully halted the release through an emergency bypass repair. A more permanent solution is being developed.
EAST WINDSOR, Conn. — A significant sewage spill into the Connecticut River in East Windsor has been temporarily fixed, according to the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, or DEEP.
After a major sewage line broke last week around South Water Street in East Windsor, approximately 300,000 gallons of untreated sewage entered the Connecticut River. The break was found in a sizable sanitary sewer line that runs adjacent to the river.
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In response, DEEP officials issued a release asking residents to steer clear of entering the Connecticut River from East Windsor downstream to Hartford.
Now, DEEP reports that the Town of East Windsor successfully stopped the release by completing a successful bypass repair. A more permanent solution is currently being developed.
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On Tuesday, DEEP lifted the mandate that it issued last week.
“At this time, there is no longer an elevated public safety risk associated with the discharge,” a DEEP spokesman said. “Flows in the Connecticut River have returned to normal seasonal conditions, and the release was significantly diluted by recent rainfall and river movement.”
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DEEP added that out of an abundance of caution, East Windsor officials are having instream sampling conducted to confirm that the water quality has returned to normal levels.
“While no further precautions are currently recommended, DEEP will continue to coordinate with the town and monitor the situation as needed,” the spokesman concluded.
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