Sewage is coming up from a manhole in front of a Westport elementary school and the sewer department is working to mitigate the problem, according to the Westport Fire Department.
In an abundance of caution, the Westport-Weston Health District closed the beaches for swimming until further testing can be done and the fire department said it is advisable to suspend river activities as well.
The fire department was notified just before 9:30 a.m. that sewage was coming up from a manhole in front of 170 Riverside Ave. and the public works department responded.
The state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, as well as the parks and recreation department, conservation department, marine police and businesses abutting the Saugatuck River, were notified.
The fire department says the sewer is separate from, and the resulting discharge is significantly smaller than the sewerage leak last week.
In an abundance of caution, the Westport-Weston Health District closed the beaches for swimming until further testing can be done. For public safety, it is advisable to suspend river activities as well.
