(WNY News Now) – Cheektowaga, N.Y. – A sudden rainstorm led to a brief, untreated sewer discharge in Cheektowaga, impacting Scajaquada Creek.
On August 19, 2024, at 01:03 AM, the Cheektowaga Sanitary Sewer system experienced an untreated discharge of 8,100 gallons per minute from the pump station located at 2730 Harlem Rd. The discharge lasted nine minutes due to weather conditions, specifically heavy rain. While the exact impact on public areas remains unclear, monitoring of flows will continue. For further details on this discharge and related regulations, visit the Sewage Pollution Right to Know Act website.
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