Massive sewer break shuts North Shore beaches as sewage floods the Merrimack River
TL;DR
A ruptured 42-inch sewer main in Haverhill during heavy rain released about 8 million gallons of wastewater per day into the Merrimack River, prompting closures of North Shore beaches (Salisbury Beach, Sandy Point in Ipswich, and Plum Island in Newburyport). Repairs are underway, the sewer system remains operational, drinking water is safe, and investigators are looking into the cause.
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- New Hampshire beaches tested after Mass. beaches closed following sewage leak WMUR
- Millions of gallons of raw sewage dumping into Merrimack River, causing Plum Island beaches to close CBS News
- Revised Haverhill Plan After Pipe Breaks Could Stop Raw Sewage Release Sooner WHAV
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