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On may 1, 2014, the noaa ssc was notified by uscg sector long island sound (sec lis) of a sewage spill from…

Ct Wastewater Spill; Stamford, Ct · Stamford, Ct · NOAAORR-8755

issued
2014-05-02 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2014-05-16 00:00Z
self-cancels
2014-05-16 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
North Atlantic Ocean
position
41.044, -73.530
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

CT Wastewater Spill; Stamford, CT.
Stamford, CT.
1. On May 1, 2014, the NOAA SSC was notified by USCG Sector Long Island Sound (SEC LIS) of a sewage spill from the wastewater treatment plant in Stamford, CT. The reports note that the spill began approximately 2230 Wednesday evening when water flow due to heavy rains exceeded the max capacity of the plant. The max potential sewage spill contaminated water is upwards of 25 million gallons (partially-treated sewage). Stamford City officials have cancelled marine events and posted notifications along the shore to prevent people from swimming, fishing and shell fishing.
2. THREAT: OTHER. COMMODITY: SEWAGE. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 25000000 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 41.044N 073.530W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 8755: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/8755

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