WORCESTER—City officials Wednesday lifted the public health advisory in effect at Lake Quinsigamond that followed a sewage overflow in the vicinity of 65 Lake Ave. on Feb. 20.
On Monday, the Department of Inspectional Services sampled Lake Quinsigamond for E.coli for a third time following the overflow and confirmed the level of E.coli to be below recreational use limits.
Around 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 20, the city experienced a sanitary sewer overflow in the vicinity of 65 Lake Ave., according to authorities.
Approximately 193,300 gallons of untreated wastewater had discharged to the street from an underground pipe.
While city crews shut down the leaky pipe, some of the flow had made its way into the city’s storm sewer system, which ultimately drains to Lake Quinsigamond. Therefore, the public is advised of the possibility of elevated E. Coli levels at the point and around the area of the contamination. Testing will be done daily and individuals are advised to use the area at Lake Quinsigamond with caution until tested levels that support recreational use are attained.
At this time, all activities related to Lake Quinsigamond can resume.
