JERSEY CITY — Raw sewage flowed into the upper bay area of New York Harbor nearly Liberty State Park all the way to the Kill Van Kull at the tip of Bayonne after a sewer main ruptured on Nov. 20.
“Crews located the leak yesterday afternoon (Nov. 23) and have begun repairs, which are expected to go until Tuesday,” said Jennifer Morrill, spokesperson for Jersey City
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection said the public should avoid contact with water until further notice. This warning extends to fishing and other activities that take place near and on local waterways.
The 54-inch high pressure sewer line near broken near the Hudson Bergen Light Rail Line between Martin Luther King Drive and Randolph Avenue.
In order to make the repair, the Jersey City Municipal Utilities Authority had to discharge untreated sewage into the waterways, according to the DEP.
The condition of the existing sewage and water systems has been a concern of residents and community groups in Eastern Jersey City, who believe that increased development has put an additional burden on existing resources.
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