GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) – Northeast Wisconsin Water is working on containing a sewer leak in Green Bay that began just after 6 p.m. on Thursday during maintenance work.
The leak was roughly 2,200 gallons, and officials estimated that the leak was stopped within an hour, but later it was discovered that there were additional leaks that had to be stopped as well.
However, due to the frozen conditions, the cleanup was paused until Friday morning.
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We want to extend a heartfelt thank you and shout out to our valued partners at the City of Green Bay’s Department of Public Works for their swift assistance, collaboration, and partnership. Their crews were instrumental in this cleanup effort. They came to our aid in a time of need, helping us to better serve our community – and we are truly grateful.
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Officials also noted on Friday afternoon that, based on a preliminary assessment, roughly 8,650 gallons of wastewater across six different sites were released. Of that amount, around 2,200 gallons entered the storm sewer system or the East River.
Crews have cleaned up a combined 12,000 gallons of snow melt, wastewater, and rinse water as part of cleanup efforts.
