State of Emergency Declared in South Glens Falls Due to Sewer Main Break
A State of Emergency has been declared in South Glens Falls following a sewer main break at Oakland Avenue, affecting the Cooper's Cave pump station. The declaration indicates a public safety threat and will last for 30 days unless rescinded. However, Glens Falls officials stated there is no public safety danger, as it is a sewer line break and does not affect drinking water. Crews are bypassing the pump station by transporting wastewater via tanker trucks.

South Glens Falls has declared a State of Emergency due to a sewer main break at Oakland Avenue, impacting the Cooper's Cave pump station. The declaration cites a threat to public safety, remaining in effect for 30 days.
In contrast, officials from Glens Falls reported no danger to drinking water, clarifying that the break involves a sewer line. Since the incident, the Cooper's Cave pump station has been shut down, and crews are siphoning wastewater into tanker trucks to transport it to the Glens Falls treatment facility. Emergency meetings were held by village officials following the incident.




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