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After Testing All Clear, Madison Beaches Reopen
Rejoice beach bums, the water's been tested at Madison beaches after the New Haven raw sewage spill and, it's safe for swimming.
MADISON, CT — After a 2.1 million gallon spill of raw sewage into the Mill River and Long Island Sound from New Haven's wastewater treatment plant shuttered beaches in several area towns, local health department officials said late Thursday that after testing, it's safe to head to the Madison beaches, and they've reopened.
"I am happy to inform you that the Madison town beaches and shellfish beds are now open," First Selectwoman Peggy Lyons said.
"The Madison Health Department has received official notice from the (state) Department of Public Health that the samples collected yesterday are within permissible limits and do not exceed the standards for swimming water quality established by DEEP."
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Lyons added: "Please enjoy our beaches on this very hot summer day and thank you for your patience."
Madison Beaches are open! https://t.co/H6WIqvaMBL https://t.co/iCvBSZmEES #MadisonBeachesAreOpen pic.twitter.com/hMm4EJw0T4
— Town of Madison CT (@MadisonCT06443) July 9, 2020
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