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Portland Sewage Spill: 100 Gallons Into A Storm Drain That Feeds The Willamette
People are advised to avoid the river for two days.
More than 100 gallons of sewage spilled from a truck with much of it pouring into a storm drain that feeds into the Willamette River, Portland officials announced on Thursday. It happened when a crew responded to a call on Wednesday at North River Street and North Albina Avenue.
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The crews cleaned up a lot of the spill but about 100 gallons traveled into the storm drain.
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A spokesman for the city's Bureau of Environmental Services said that sewage release signs were placed to warn the public to stay out of the area.
People should stay out of the area and avoid contact with the Willamette River for 48 hours.
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The city says that this spill is not related to Portland's combined sewer overflow control system.
The Bureau of Environmental Services provides city residents with programs to protect water quality and public health, including wastewater collection and treatment, sewer construction and maintenance, stormwater management, and stream and watershed restoration.
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