PUBLIC NOTIFICATION: Broken air release valve on bypass pipe causes sanitary sewer overflow
On Dec. 16, at approximately 1:30 pm, an air release valve on a bypass pipe broke, causing a sanitary sewer overflow in the East Lawn Park, near the East River and the East River Trial.
An estimated 700 gallons of wastewater were spilled. A vacuum truck was dispatched to the site, the spill was contained, and the site cleaned up. The spill did not reach the river.
The bypass pumping is part of the Downtown Interceptors Renewal Project (www.newwater.us/downtown). The City of Green Bay, Village of Allouez and Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources have been notified.
The broken equipment has been replaced. Sanitary sewer service has not been interrupted.
