During periods of heavy rainfall, pipes known as storm overflows aim to prevent excess water from overflowing into the sewage system. But this is not always the case. During intense rainfall, combined ...
Footage in May revealed the problematic pipe was discharging sewage too close to the shore.
A broken pipe at an Orange County wastewater facility next to the Aquatica water park spilled nearly 350,000 gallons of sewage into the open last week.
South West Water previously entered guilty pleas to pollution offences spanning six years.
A concrete patch used to repair a pipe many years ago failed Aug. 26, causing the sewage spill. The city says the patch was never documented.
A DEP dye test confirmed sewage from the Stone House restaurant at Clove Lakes Park has been leaking into the park's waterway, compounding longstanding sewage issues at the site.