Politics & Government
84,000 Gallons of Raw Sewage Leaks Into Stamford Harbor
The leak happened due to a pipe break.
STAMFORD, CT — A pipe break at the Stamford Water Pollution Control Facility leaked some 84,000 gallons of raw sewage into the Stamford Harbor.
The incident happened around 4 p.m. Tuesday, according to the Stamford Advocate.
Stamford Harbor Management Commission member Ray Redniss called it a relatively small spill and said it thankfully didn't happen in the middle of the season when people frequent the harbor.
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In 2014 the facility disinfection system was overwhelmed by heavy rainfall and about 25 million gallons of partially treated sewage leaked into the harbor.
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