An investigation into a leak that’s been spilling Hamilton sewage into Lake Ontario for 26 years revealed that another pipe has also been dumping waste into the water for the same amount of time.
into Lake Ontario for 26 years revealed that another pipe has also been dumping waste into the water for the same amount of time.
The newly-discovered leak was uncovered on Saturday at Rutherford and Myrtle avenues, city officials said in aAs many as 11 residential properties have been flushing sanitary wastewater into Hamilton Harbour since 1996. That year, a newly constructed storm sewer was connected to a 100-year-old combined sewer pipe, according to a preliminary investigation.
This inspection was triggered by a similar discovery on Nov. 22. A leak, caused by a hole in a combined sewage pipe, was uncovered. Meaning, 50 or so Hamilton residents had been flushing sewage into the Hamilton Harbour for 26 years.was released into the harbour and repairs are expected to cost $29,830.
In the meantime, while determining a “permanent remedy” for the spill discovered on Saturday, the city says a vacuum truck has been mobilized to stop further discharge into the harbour.With files from CTV News Toronto's Abby O'Brien.
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