Westport Beaches Closed Due to Sewage

[This morning], the Westport Fire Department personnel were notified that sewage was coming up from the drain in front of Saugatuck Elementary School (170 Riverside Avenue). The Public Works Department was immediately notified and a representative responded. As is standard practice, the CT Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) was notified. All relevant parties, including the Parks & Recreation Department, Conservation Department, Marine Police and businesses abutting the Saugatuck River, were notified. The Sewer Department is working to fix the problem. This sewer is separate from, and the resulting discharge is significantly smaller than last week’s sewer leakage event.