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Post by Deleted on Dec 25, 2020 19:54:42 GMT -5
Update: Oneida, Yorkville, Sewage Discharge, Mohawk River, Issued: 12-25-2020, 19:42:29 Affects: New York - Oneida - Yorkville Update The Oneida County WPCP, NY0025780 is issuing this notification. Discharge location: 198 Whitesboro St., Yorkville, NY Location details: 960 ft north of Whitesboro St -Oriskany Blvd intersection Waterbody affected: Mohawk River Discharge description: Potentially impacted public areas: - Discharge date and time: 12-24-2020 19:00:00 Discharge duration: 48 Hours Discharge reason: Weather Conditions - Excessive rain and/or snow melt exceeded the capacity of the pumping station. Ongoing Steps taken to contain discharge: The discharged is minimized by adjusting the SSO valve to minimize the discharge and maximize flow to the treatment plant. Volume/rate of discharge: 6940 Gallons per Minute Estimated Treated state of discharge: Partially Treated without Disinfection Additional information: The discharge occurs when wet weather or snow melt exceeds the capacity of the pumping station. When this occurs, a valve is opened sending dilute wastewater to the Mohawk River. This prevents flooding of the pump station and basements in the Villages of Yorkville and Whitesboro. The discharge is currently being addressed under NYSDEC consent order R620060823-67. For more information on what the County is doing and how you can help, visit our website at rippleeffectocsd.org Check out those floaters
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