SELINSGROVE, SNYDER COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Repairs are underway after a sewage line ruptured in Synder County, dumping gallons of raw sewage into the nearby Susquehanna River.
The Snyder County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) says the break happened on Sunday near the Eastern Snyder County Regional Authority's Sewage Treatment Plant in Selinsgrove.
The Pennsylvania Department Of Environmental Protection (DEP) says the permanent repairs started this morning and should be completed by Thursday.
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Additional sewage may be released during the process of the repair. The Snyder County EMA is advising all residents of Shamokin Dam, Selinsgrove, Monroe Township, and Penn Township to limit water use until repairs are made.
The DEP advises that drinking water is clean and safe. However, people should avoid swimming, boating, or other water activities for 20 miles downstream of Selinsgrove to the Liverpool area in Perry County.
Nearby residents are concerned about upcoming hunting seasons in and around the river.
"I live maybe five minutes away from here, I'm always down here and I mean duck season is right around the corner we're gonna be out downstream wading in the water, setting out decoys, and it's just disgusting to have raw sewage floating down next to you," said Selinsgrove resident Jacob Yatsko.
It's unclear at this time just how much sewage is in the river and 28/22 News continues to follow up.
