On Sunday, January 9, an odd-colored liquid started bubbling from the road on Church Street in Northport Village. Photo courtesy of Dave Weber.
UPDATED January 10, 8:35pm
Dear Residents,
Yesterday (Sunday, January 9), at approximately 11am, the Northport Police Department received calls regarding an odd-colored liquid bubbling from the road in the 100 block of Church Street. Northport PD responded and notified our sewer department, who determined it was a water main or electrical break.
Due to an oily substance in the water, our highway department was notified and began spreading sand to minimize and contain the water. Northport Fire Department Chief Sheridan, Village Administrator Roland Buzard, Suffolk County Water Authority, PSEG, Town of Huntington Oil Response, NYS Department of Environmental Conservation, and Miller Environmental were all on scene to stop the leak and remove any contaminated debris. As Northport’s commissioner of Public Works, I was on scene for hours to ensure no other resources were needed.
I would like to thank our village workers who despite frigid temperatures, did a remarkable job. I would also like to let our village residents know that at no time did the professionals feel the public was in any danger, taking appropriate actions to minimize and control the scene. Unfortunately, due to continuing work, Church Street will remain closed between 25a and Scudder Avenue.
Northport Village Trustee Dave Weber
Update from the Northport Journal: On Monday evening, at approximately 6pm, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation provided the Journal with the following statement:
DEC's Emergency Spills Response Unit received a report of a spill in Northport on Jan. 9 at about 5 p.m. PSEG determined it was a dielectric oil leak from an underground transmission line and the Village of Northport DPW diked the street with sand to help contain the spill. The road remains closed from Scudder Avenue to NY Route 25A. As of 1:30 p.m., PSEG was installing a permanent clamp on the transmission cable to stop the leak. Work will continue tomorrow to finalize the storm drain cleanup. DEC will continue to oversee the cleanup to ensure public health and the environment are protected.
Crews worked at the site of a water main or electrical break into the night. The situation is ongoing and the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) will soon be updating the Journal with a statement with the latest information. Photo courtesy of Dave Weber.
Crews worked at the site of a water main or electrical break into the night. The situation is ongoing and the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) will soon be updating the Journal with a statement with the latest information. Photo courtesy of Dave Weber.