Holyoke sanitary sewer overflow discharged into Connecticut River

HOLYOKE, Mass. (WWLP) – Officials are advising Holyoke residents to avoid a portion of the Connecticut River after sewage was released due to the rainfall on Saturday.

Within the past four hours, an estimated 726,380 gallons have been released into the river. The discharge of rainwater, untreated sewage, or partially treated sewage has been discharged into the Connecticut River from three out of the total of ten combined sewer overflow locations in Holyoke.

The public is advised to avoid the water in communities bordering the Connecticut River, South Hadley, and Chicopee. This includes swimming, fishing, and boating, for 48 hours after the discharge has stopped due to increased health risks from bacteria and other pollutants.

A round of showers (chance of thunderstorms) will move through the valley during the morning hours. Some sun will break out during the middle of the day. High temperatures will be in the low to mid-80s. Humidity will be high all day. Some scattered showers (chance of thunderstorms) are likely after 3 pm Saturday.

Scattered showers will continue through 9 pm Saturday. Evening temperatures will be in the 70s.

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