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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.