Cummings and West Beaches in Stamford are closed until further notice after what appears to be untreated sewage was found in Cummings Pond on Soundview Avenue, according to the City of Stamford’s Health Department.
The State of Connecticut Department Agriculture, Aquaculture Division received a call at 10 a.m. reporting a strong odor of sewage in the water near Cummings Beach, so Stamford’s Water Pollution Control Authority responded.
They found what appeared to be untreated sewage in Cummings Pond on Soundview Avenue and notified the Stamford Health Department and Stamford Recreation Services.
Cummings and West Beaches the beaches will be closed for swimming until further notice because of the extent of the untreated sewage.
The Water Pollution Control Authority is investigating the exact location of the untreated sewage discharge.
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