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Overnight storm in Wellsville causes 100,000 gallon discharge into the Genesee River

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Untreated wastewater entered the river for nearly three hours

The Wellsville (V) WWTP NY0020621, NY0020621 is issuing this notification.

Discharge location: 152 Bolivard Road, wellsville, NY

Location details: 

Waterbody affected: Genesee River

Discharge description: Wastewater sewage

Potentially impacted public areas: Unknown – 

Discharge date and time: 07-25-2022 00:00:00

Discharge duration: 170 Minutes

Discharge reason: Blockage, Weather Conditions –  Storm event caused bar screen to plug off

Steps taken to contain discharge: cleared bar screen

Volume/rate of discharge: 100,000 Gallons Estimated 

Treated state of discharge: Untreated

Additional information:  

For more information on the Sewage Pollution Right to Know Act visit SPRTK.

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