For Immediate Release: September 15, 2011
MAMARONECK BOATER AND BEACH ADVISORY LIFTE
The Westchester County Department of Health has lifted a boater and beach advisory that had been in effect since Tuesday, due to a sewage discharge on Rushmore Avenue near the intersection of Orienta Avenue.
The discharge was discovered Monday night and ended Tuesday morning, after the county Department of Environmental Facilities repaired a pump that had failed at the West Basin Pump Station next to Harbor Island Park. An estimated 162,000 gallons of chlorinated sewage entered Long Island Sound due to the pump failure.
Results today from two sets of water samples taken by the health department following the discharge showed the water met bathing beach standards.
People who use the water for recreational purposes can resume their activities at the following beaches and marinas: Harbor Island Park Beach, Mamaroneck Beach and Yacht Club, Shore Acres Club, Beach Point Club, Orienta Beach Club, Derecktor Boat Yard, Brewer Post Road Boat Yard Marina, Mamaroneck Municipal Marina, Nichols Yacht Yard, Mamaroneck Boat and Motors, and McMichael's Boat Yard. No other beaches or marinas were affected.
Caren Halbfinger
Director, Public Health Information and Communication
Westchester County Health Department
914-813-5013 phone ;After hours: 914-813-5000
914-813-5014 fax
145 Huguenot Street
New Rochelle, New York 10801
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