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New unpermitted sewage discharge in Poultney

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Vermont Business Magazine A new unpermitted sewage discharge has been reported this morning by the ANR – Watershed Management in Poultney. High levels of bacteria were found in a municipal storm drain leading into the Poultney River. Unpermitted Discharge Incidents are discharges of wastewater, industrial process water, dumping or spills into waters of the state either directly or through stormwater-only drainage systems or other conveyance. These discharges have been identified and found that they may pose a threat to human health or the environment

This report by the ANR is auto-filled to show all current incidents that are under review or are working towards a resolution as well as incidents that were resolved in the previous 30 days.

NEWLY REPORTED Incidents

Date/Time Of Incident Town Receiving Water Location Description Reporting Entity Cause Released Materials DescriptionAndUpdates Date/Time Of Posting Last Updated
2016/07/28 Poultney Poultney River Across the street from 358 York St Extension State Cross Connection Sewage High levels of bacteria found in municipal storm drain into Poultney River. 7/28/2016 9:07:49 AM 7/28/2016 9:20:48 AM
                   
 
Reported
Date/Time Of Incident Town Receiving Water Location Description Reporting Entity Cause Released Materials Description And Updates Last Updated
2016/07/26 Berkshire Godin Brook river main stem Private Citizen Unknown Red coloring substance in water, result of biological growth in source of release. Cause under investigation. Source identified and stopped 7/26. River running clear as of midafternoon of 7/26. Cause under review/investigation 7/28/2016 11:35:48 AM
2016/07/08 Hartford White River Aprroximately at 2 Ferry Boat Crossing Road, outfall in river below VA Cutoff Rd Bridge. Contractor Cross Connection Sewage Unknown source, must be sewer cross connection with municipal storm line 7/11/2016 3:46:38 PM
2016/07/05 Fair Haven Unnamed tributary Poultney River Septic system leaking from house at 70 South Main St. Sewage detected in storm drain in front of 72 South Main St. State Equipment or System Failure Sewage Failed septic system 7/5/2016 9:18:39 AM
2016/07/01 Brandon Unnamed tributary to Neshobe River Above driveway to 32 West Seminary Rd State Cross Connection Sewage Wastewater from sewer main must be discharging through storm drain 7/1/2016 1:02:42 PM
2016/07/01 Brandon Unnamed tributary Neshobe River Behind 28 West Seminary Road State Cross Connection Sewage Sanitary main must be connected or leaking into municipal storm drain. 7/1/2016 1:07:50 PM
2016/06/19 03:20PM Barton Unnamed tributary to the Barton River 17 Main Street, Barton Business Equipment or System Failure sewage vandalism to septage truck caused 100 gallons of sewage to be released 7/7/2016 4:02:40 PM
2016/06/18 Swanton Missisquoi River 5 Foundry Street, Swanton Private Citizen Unknown petroleum product, unknown variety a rainbow sheen was observed on river, cause unknown. Release appears to be stopped but there is still a residual sheen. Clean up contractor was hired and is performing ongoing monitoring of location. Source of the contamination has not been identified, however as of 6/20/2016 @ 0900 the Agency verified the release has stopped (i.e. no more sheen on the surface water). the downstream booms were removed allowing boat access to the Missisquoi River. Additional subsurface investigation to identify the source is warranted and will be scheduled in the near future. 7/8/2016 10:40:12 AM
2016/06/09 10:00AM Burlington Lake Champlain Global Bulk Facility by Oakledge Park Municipality Spill Fire suppressant foam Unpermitted discharge of fire suppressant foam 7/8/2016 2:47:42 PM
2016/06/07 Montpelier North Branch of the Winooski River 172 Main Street, Montpelier Contractor Cross Connection sewage improperly connected residential sewer lateral pipe 7/7/2016 4:00:23 PM
2016/05/20 02:41PM Orange Wetland wetland near the intersection of Highway 302 and Reservoir Road State Spill driveway sealant (tar) Vermont HAZ-MAT team was notified by Emergency Management of an accident involving a pickup hauling a trailer; the trailer capsized causing the accident and associated spill of 40 gallons of driveway sealant (tar). The driver was evacuated. At time of notification approximately 15 gallons of the material had been removed through had excavation by the fire department and the cleanup contractor was in-route. The immediate threat was neutralized and preventative measures put in place. Excavation of soils for disposal is scheduled for the week of 6/27-7/1. 7/7/2016 3:42:21 PM
                 
Resolved
Date/Time Of Incident Town Receiving Water Location Description Reporting Entity Cause Released Materials Description And Updates Last Updated
2016/05/20 Bennington Walloomsac River (Hoosic Drainage) Stormwater outfall between 1789 & 1955 North Bennington Road State Equipment or System Failure sewage Sewer main break on First Street, Bennington College 7/11/2016 12:05:56 PM
                 

Source: Agency of Natural Resource – Watershed Management 7.28.2016