Crews have fixed a sewer line and stopped sewage discharge after the line broke on Friday.
On Friday afternoon, officials from Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection responded to assist the city with the break. The 24-inch sewer line collects sewage from South Main Street south of Pameacha Avenue and discharges into Sumner Brook, which flows into the Connecticut River.
The city worked with a contractor to make repairs to the pipe and control the sewage discharge. The City of Middletown Department of Water and Sewer says the sewer line was fixed on Saturday.
Experts say residents should continue to avoid direct contact with water in Sumner Brook and in the Connecticut River in the area for the time being.
If you have a question or concern, you should contact the Middletown Department of Water and Sewer at 860-638-3500 or the Middletown Department of Public Health at 860-638-4690.
