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Dutchess, Red Hook, Sewage Discharge, Sub Tributary of Saw Kill,Dutchess, Red Hook, Sewage Discharge, Sub Tributary of Saw Kill,Dutchess, Red Hook, Sewage Discharge, Sub Tributary of Saw Kill,Opened On:Feb 20, 2026 10:57:29 EST - by Jennifer Cavanaugh
ID: 2354159085094961Last Updated On:Feb 20, 2026 10:57:29 EST - by Jennifer Cavanaugh
CLOSEDClosed On:Feb 20, 2026 10:57:29 EST - by Jennifer Cavanaugh
**Notification:**Feb 20, 2026 10:57:30 EST
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“®Feb 20, 2026 10:57:30 EST
IDPhaseSent ByIncident TemplateConfirmed
Not ConfirmedUnreachable
Dutchess, Red Hook,
Sewage Discharge, Sub
Tributaryof Saw Kill,2354159085
095288NewJennifer CavanaughRed Hook Sewer (V),
NY0271420, SPRTK0
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Dutchess, Red Hook, Sewage Discharge, Sub Tributary of Saw Kill,

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New York Sewage Pollution Right to Know

Issued: 02-20-2026, 10:57:29

Affects: New York - Dutchess - Red Hook

The Red Hook (V) NY0271420, NY0271420 is issuing this notification.

Discharge location: ? US Route 9 (near O'Callaghan Lane & Morgan's Way), Red Hook, NY

Location details:

Waterbody affected: Sub Tributary of Saw Kill

Discharge description:

Potentially impacted public areas: -

Discharge date and time: 02-20-2026 04:00:00

Discharge duration: 3.5 HoursEnded

Discharge reason: System Capacity - Both plants experienced solids loss to the tertiary filters causing them to be blinded then overflowing into the clear wells which flow to the outfall.

Steps taken to contain discharge: Shut down wastewater treatment plants and called in a waste hauler to pump out. 1B, cleaned out UV, reaeration, and clear wells. 1A, cleaned out reaeration and clear wells Volume/rate of discharge: 5000 Gallons Estimated

Treated state of discharge: Partially Treated with Disinfection

Additional information:

For more information on the Sewage Pollution Right to Know Act visit SPRTK.

[Disclaimer: Daily and/or termination reports will be provided for ongoing discharges. Wet weather CSO do not need to report daily nor provide a termination report. The information provided in this message is accurate at the time of report using existing systems and models.]

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