Take a look at "Our Secret Epidemic," the cover story for Riverkeeper's Spring 2005 newsletter.
ALERT: Due to the heavy rainfall in the area since Friday, many sewage systems are unable to handle the increased capacity of water mixed with sewage. The Riverkeeper pollution hotline has received numerous reports of sewage overflows. This includes Ossining, Peekskill, Beacon, and New Paltz. We urge those who witness a sewage overflow to read further about the necessary steps to take.
Riverkeeper has been leading the fight to keep sewage out of the Hudson River and its tributaries for nearly three decades. As treatment plants and sewer lines fail, water quality suffers, endangering human health and the environment. Today, sewage threatens to become the primary pollutant imperiling the Hudson. Wastewater treatment infrastructure in New York has deteriorated due to age, neglect, lack of oversight and enforcement, and the increased pressure of sprawl growth. Hundreds of municipalities are competing for limited and diminishing funds for upgrades and expansions. Both federal and state clean water funding and staffing have been cut. Yet, growth continues unabated. Municipalities often green-light development projects that immediately strain sewer systems.
Riverkeeper has brought suits against municipalities for sewage leaks, commented on developments that would worsen sewage threats, and protested the weak consent order currently under consideration against New York City for decades of dodging the CSO crisis. Click on the links below to learn more about some of the most recent battles.
Riverkeeper Fighting to End Illegal Sewage Discharges
Riverkeeper Preventing Future Sewage Problems
Protect the Hudson
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