From ABC7 New York · · 50s
Sewage leak shuts Clove Lakes Park
Sewage leak forces park closures after 20-year pollution issue.
In brief
Sewage leak forces park closures after 20-year pollution issue. New York City Parks Department suspended fishing and boating at Clove Lakes Park due to raw sewage leak, which has visibly harmed wildlife and lake conditions. Originally reported by ABC7 New York.
Sewage leak shuts park
Staten Island lawmakers demand answers after city suspended fishing and boating.
Visitors report lake changes
Lake turned green with no turtles or fish visible.
Officials lack details
Borough president says they don't know leak's scope or solution.
State investigates leak
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation is investigating.
Long-standing issue
Assemblyman says leak problem spans at least 20 years.
What happens next
Parks department works with agencies to fix leak.
In short
New York City Parks Department suspended fishing and boating at Clove Lakes Park due to raw sewage leak, which has visibly harmed wildlife and lake conditions.
