Timeline uncertain for wastewater outfall pipe repair

The borough hopes to learn this week the exact location and condition of the kinked blockage in the treatment plant outfall pipeline that has forced a temporary solution — discharging the wastewater on the beach near City Park.

“It’s essentially been bent in half,” Public Works Director Tom Wetor said of the 12-inch-diameter plastic pipe, which was hooked Aug. 30 by a boat anchor and damaged as the anchor line was being pulled up.

Repairs could take a couple of months, he said Sept. 6. It just depends on how much work is needed.

The borough has been in contact with the boat owner and insurer....

 

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