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New Rochelle, NY
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Latest Update: Beach In New Rochelle Reopens After Water Samples Show Lower Bacteria Levels
A beach in Westchester is once again open to visitors after it was briefly shut down as a result of high bacteria levels in the water. The Hudson Park East Beach in New Rochelle was reopened on Friday, July 12 after water samples showed an acceptable level of bacteria, county officials announced. The beach was closed on Thursday, July 11 after collected samples exceeded the bacteria levels allowed by New York State. Earlier Report - Summer Bummer: High Bacteria Levels Force Beach To Close In New Rochelle Although beachgoers in New Rochelle got lucky with Friday's announce…
New Rochelle, NY
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Summer Bummer: High Bacteria Levels Force Beach To Close In New Rochelle
A beach in Westchester is closed until further notice as a result of high bacteria levels. New, updated report - Latest Update: Beach In New Rochelle Reopens After Water Samples Show Lower Bacteria Levels Following the collection of water samples on Monday, July 8, and Wednesday, July 10, Hudson Park East Beach in New Rochelle has closed to visitors, Westchester County officials announced on Thursday, July 11. The collected samples exceeded the bacteria levels allowed by New York State, officials said, adding that the beach would soon be re-tested. Additionall…
Mahopac, NY
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Harmful Algae Blooms Close Several Hudson Valley Beaches
Several beaches in the Hudson Valley are closed to the public thanks to harmful algae blooms that can harm the health of swimmers. Five beaches in Putnam County are currently closed as a result of the blooms, according to county officials. The affected beaches include: Barger Pond Beach in Putnam Valley, which was closed on Saturday, July 6; Carraras Beach in Putnam Valley, which was closed on Friday, July 5; Jackson Beach in Patterson, which was closed on Tuesday, July 2; Singers Beach in Putnam Valley, which was closed on Saturday, July 6; Warren Beach in Patters…
White Plains, NY
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Latest Update: Pair Of Westchester Beaches Cleared To Open By Health Officials
This story has been updated. Two Westchester County-owned beaches have been cleared to open after tests confirmed that bacteria levels were back to a safe amount, officials announced. The two beaches, Croton Point Park Beach in Croton-on-Hudson and Philipse Manor Beach in Sleepy Hollow, were cleared to open on Tuesday, July 2, the Westchester County Department of Health announced around 4 p.m. Both beaches were originally ordered closed on Thursday, June 27 after tests revealed the presence of the maximum level of enterococcus bacteria outlined by the sanitary c…
Mamaroneck, NY
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Water Provider Serving Mamaroneck To Pay $1.25M After Failing To Remove Contaminants: Feds
A public water provider serving 120,000 people in Westchester will be required to construct a filtration facility after failing to properly remove containments, federal officials announced. Following a settlement announced by the US Department of Justice on Monday, June 24, Westchester Joint Water Works, which serves residents in Mamaroneck, Harrison, and parts of both Rye and New Rochelle, will be required to construct a drinking water filtration plant by July 2029. The agreement follows a federal civil lawsuit filed by the US against the public water provider, the Town and Vil…
Brentwood, NY
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Stay Out: Swimming Not Recommended At Several Long Island Beaches Over Bacteria Concerns
Long Islanders hoping to hit the beach will have to choose wisely as swimming is not recommended at several locales due to possible bacteria concerns. An advisory issued Thursday, June 6, by the Suffolk County Department of Health said recent heavy rainfall may have resulted in elevated bacteria levels at 55 county beaches. The beaches are located in areas that are heavily impacted by stormwater runoff and, because of their enclosed nature, undergo limited tidal flushing. Health officials recommended against swimming or other contact until the waters have been flushed by two successive tid…
Middletown, NJ
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Treatment Plan Could Change Taste Of Drinking Water In Some NJ Towns
You may notice a slight taste or smell of chlorine in your drinking water during the next few months. That's due to a maintenance program undertaken annually by New Jersey American Water. The water treatment will affect customers in parts of the following counties: Essex, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Morris, Somerset and Union. The temporary change in the treatment process will take place at the company's Raritan-Millstone and Canal Road Water Treatment plants. “This periodic, scheduled change in disinfectant is a standard water treatment practice that allows us to continu…
Newark, NJ
Lifestyle
6 Things You Should Know About Replacing Lead Service Lines
Hey there, fellow New Jerseyans! Providing clean and safe water is crucial for all of us. So, let’s spill the tea (or water) on what New Jersey American Water is doing about lead service lines. Grab a drink, and let’s dive in! 1. New Jersey Is Making Moves! In July 2021, NJ got serious about water safety related to lead, by passing a law that requires all water providers to share with customers the material of the utility-owned and customer-owned service lines that lead to their property, notify customers with service lines that are lead or galvanized steel, and replace them by 20…
Shelton, CT
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Indian Wells State Park In Shelton Closed To Swimming Due To Flooding
Several lakes and ponds in Connecticut are closed due to high bacteria levels and the aftereffects of recent flooding.As of Thursday, July 13, officials with the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) listed the following lakes and ponds as closed: Burr Pond State Park -- Torrington -- Litchfield County Lake Waramaug State Park -- Kent -- Litchfield County Gardner Lake State Park -- Salem -- New London County Indian Well State Park -- Shelton -- Fairfield County/due to flooding DEEP said the water is retested at regular intervals and parks would reo…
Springfield, MA
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West Mass City Says Its Water Is Safe To Drink Again
West Springfield residents no longer need to boil their water before using it. City officials lifted the order Friday, April 21, after a second round of tests showed the water was safe to drink. The boil order was implemented after a 24-inch water transmission pipe on Gooseberry Road broke on Tuesday, causing low pressure for hundreds of residents and fears about potential bacterial infections. The Department of Public Works repaired the pipe, and the EPA ran multiple water quality tests over several days to verify it was safe to consume from the tap, the city said in its announcement. …
Greenburgh, NY
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Left Without Water: Water Main Breaks In Hartsdale
A water main break in Westchester County is leaving some people without water. The break was discovered on Wednesday, Nov. 9 in Hartsdale on Meadowview Drive, causing some residents to lose water access, according to an alert from the Town of Greensburgh. The town's public works department is now working to make the necessary repairs, and the cause of the break has been identified, Town Supervisor Paul Feiner said. Feiner also said the break may impact water quality as well. "It's a big break so residents may experience brown water. Leave the water running for 20 minutes…
Cortlandt, NY
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These Areas In NY Under Severe Drought Conditions
Long Island and parts of the Hudson Valley are currently experiencing severe drought conditions, according to the US Drought Monitor. The map of drought conditions across the country, which is released every Thursday, classified a number of New York counties as experiencing severe drought conditions as of Thursday, Sept. 1. The website reported that drought persisted or expanded across much of the Northeast since the previous update, with increases in severe drought conditions in Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New Jersey. According to the update, the following areas are experiencing sever…
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