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Question of the Day By - Associated Press - Wednesday, January 6, 2021
BAINBRIDGE ISLAND, Wash. (AP) - About 250,000 gallons of partially treated effluent was sent into Puget Sound from Bainbridge Island’s wastewater treatment plant after heavy rainfall temporarily overwhelmed the facility’s capacity.
The overflow is the second such dump into the Eagle Harbor vicinity in about a week’s time, the Kitsap Sun reported. As a result of this weekend’s spill, a no-contact advisory was issued for Eagle Harbor, the city said in an announcement Monday afternoon.
“The public is advised to avoid contact with water in the affected area,” the city said. “The (Kitsap Public Health District) recommends against swimming, wading, or types of water recreation that could cause water to be swallowed or get into the mouth, nose or e
250,000 gallons of partially treated sewage spill from Bainbridge Island plant
Heavy rains caused thousands of gallons of partially treated sewage to overflow into Eagle Harbor near Bainbridge Island over the weekend.
Credit: Kitsap Public Health District
The approximate location of the Jan. 2-3, 2021 sewage spill as marked by the bullseye. Author: Associated Press, KING 5 Staff Published: 8:06 AM PST January 6, 2021 Updated: 8:06 AM PST January 6, 2021
BAINBRIDGE ISLAND, Wash. About 250,000 gallons of partially treated effluent spilled into Puget Sound from Bainbridge Island’s wastewater treatment plant after heavy rainfall temporarily overwhelmed the facility’s capacity.
Between 9:30 p.m. Saturday and 12:30 a.m. Sunday, the partially treated water was released through the facility’s outfall to Puget Sound after heavy rains “exceeded the plant’s capability to fully treat the wastewater. City staff stopped the di