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Time of India
25-05-2025
- Time of India
Hudson river sewage boat explosion kills one worker, injured two
A blast on a sewage transport boat in West Harlem resulted in tragedy. A Department of Environmental Protection worker died. Two others sustained injuries. The incident occurred near the North River Wastewater Resource Recovery Facility. Authorities are investigating the cause of the explosion. The U.S. Coast Guard confirmed no pollution in the Hudson River. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads A longtime New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) worker was killed and two others injured Saturday morning when a sewage transport boat exploded while docked on the Hudson River near the North River Wastewater Resource Recovery Facility in West blast happened at approximately 10:30 a.m. off of 135th Street, where three employees of the DEP were doing maintenance work on board the vessel, which transports raw sewage from the city to treatment facilities. One of the tank holds exploded, blowing black smoke into the air and spewing raw sewage all over the boat deck, said New York City Fire Department Deputy Assistant Chief David workers arrived to discover that one worker, a 59-year-old man with 33 years of service with the city, had been knocked by the explosion and was pinned between the pier and the ship. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Two other staff members were hospitalized, while one refused medical U.S. Coast Guard reported the blast was "reportedly associated with hot work on a boat in a docked status," meaning with open flame or sparks. The cause is still being investigated by city and federal Commissioner Rohit T. Aggarwala mourned the loss profoundly and said, "The DEP family is grieving today. He was an experienced and respected member of the Bureau of Wastewater Treatment, and his long service of decades to DEP is a testament to his dedication to DEP's mission." Mayor Eric Adams also went ahead to describe the victim as "a devoted public servant who spent 33 years of his life serving New York City" and expressed his condolences to his family and was no environmental effect reported from the explosion by officials, and treatment operations at the wastewater plant remained unaffected. Hazmat teams decontaminated the area and conducted methane level tests to make sure it was safe to continue. The U.S. Coast Guard confirmed that they didn't find any pollution in the Hudson River after the tragedy occurs as the city of New York marks Fleet Week, a time when maritime safety and public service contributions are particularly in the news. The cause of the explosion remains under investigation.
Yahoo
25-05-2025
- Yahoo
NYC employee of 33 years killed in Harlem boat blast: officials
NEW YORK (PIX11) – A worker from the New York City Department of Environmental Protection who had served the city for 33 years lost his life in a boat explosion on the Hudson River Saturday morning, officials say. The blast's force propelled the worker between the pier and the boat, and required him to be extricated, officials said. More Local News Two other workers were also injured when a large explosion rocked a sewage transport vessel near 138th Street in Harlem. They are expected to survive their injuries, officials said. 'The entire DEP family is grieving today. Our employee who lost his life had served the Department and the City with dedication for 33 years. He was a valued and experienced member of the Bureau of Wastewater Treatment, and his decades of service reflect his commitment to DEP's mission,' said DEP Commissioner Rohit T. Aggarwala. City officials say the cause of the explosion remains under investigation, while the U.S. Coast Guard suspects the incident is linked to hot work aboard the barge. Mayor Eric Adams said at this time, there is no suspicion of criminality and no impact on the sewage treatment plant. City officials have not disclosed the identity of the deceased. Matthew Euzarraga is a multimedia journalist from El Paso, Texas. He has covered local news and LGBTQIA topics in the New York City Metro area since 2021. He joined the PIX11 Digital team in 2023. You can see more of his work here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
05-05-2025
- Climate
Massive repair job on leaky NYC aqueduct will take a few more years to finish
A $2 billion project to fix a massive leak in a water tunnel that supplies about half of New York City's water that was already paused recently due to drought conditions, won't be completed for a few more years, city officials said Monday. Department of Environmental Protection officials have been planning for years to temporarily shut down a section of the Delaware Aqueduct north of the city to address the leak of up to 35 million gallons per day, almost all of it beneath the Hudson River. The planned eight-month shutdown will allow workers to hook up a bypass tunnel that has been constructed under the river. City officials announced the shutdown of the aqueduct last fall, timing the cutoff of water from the Catskill region for when seasonal demands are lower. But the work was paused in November due to a drought warning and low levels in the city's other reservoirs. The delay means the environmental agency will have to enter into a new contract for the construction work. Officials also remain concerned about below-average precipitation and plan to upgrade the aqueduct's pumps. So they don't expect the project to be completed until after 2027. 'A new contract must take every contingency into account to ensure we meet our critical responsibility of providing the highest quality water possible to nearly 10 million New Yorkers every day, without exception,' Commissioner Rohit T. Aggarwala said in a prepared release. The aqueduct is the longest tunnel in the world and carries water for 85 miles (137 kilometers) from four reservoirs in the Catskill region to other reservoirs in the northern suburbs. It serves more than 8 million New York City residents. The sprawling system also serves some upstate municipalities.
Winnipeg Free Press
05-05-2025
- Climate
- Winnipeg Free Press
Massive repair job on leaky NYC aqueduct will take a few more years to finish
A $2 billion project to fix a massive leak in a water tunnel that supplies about half of New York City's water that was already paused recently due to drought conditions, won't be completed for a few more years, city officials said Monday. Department of Environmental Protection officials have been planning for years to temporarily shut down a section of the Delaware Aqueduct north of the city to address the leak of up to 35 million gallons per day, almost all of it beneath the Hudson River. The planned eight-month shutdown will allow workers to hook up a bypass tunnel that has been constructed under the river. City officials announced the shutdown of the aqueduct last fall, timing the cutoff of water from the Catskill region for when seasonal demands are lower. But the work was paused in November due to a drought warning and low levels in the city's other reservoirs. The delay means the environmental agency will have to enter into a new contract for the construction work. Officials also remain concerned about below-average precipitation and plan to upgrade the aqueduct's pumps. So they don't expect the project to be completed until after 2027. 'A new contract must take every contingency into account to ensure we meet our critical responsibility of providing the highest quality water possible to nearly 10 million New Yorkers every day, without exception,' Commissioner Rohit T. Aggarwala said in a prepared release. The aqueduct is the longest tunnel in the world and carries water for 85 miles (137 kilometers) from four reservoirs in the Catskill region to other reservoirs in the northern suburbs. It serves more than 8 million New York City residents. The sprawling system also serves some upstate municipalities.
Yahoo
05-05-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Massive repair job on leaky NYC aqueduct will take a few more years to finish
A $2 billion project to fix a massive leak in a water tunnel that supplies about half of New York City's water that was already paused recently due to drought conditions, won't be completed for a few more years, city officials said Monday. Department of Environmental Protection officials have been planning for years to temporarily shut down a section of the Delaware Aqueduct north of the city to address the leak of up to 35 million gallons per day, almost all of it beneath the Hudson River. The planned eight-month shutdown will allow workers to hook up a bypass tunnel that has been constructed under the river. City officials announced the shutdown of the aqueduct last fall, timing the cutoff of water from the Catskill region for when seasonal demands are lower. But the work was paused in November due to a drought warning and low levels in the city's other reservoirs. The delay means the environmental agency will have to enter into a new contract for the construction work. Officials also remain concerned about below-average precipitation and plan to upgrade the aqueduct's pumps. So they don't expect the project to be completed until after 2027. 'A new contract must take every contingency into account to ensure we meet our critical responsibility of providing the highest quality water possible to nearly 10 million New Yorkers every day, without exception,' Commissioner Rohit T. Aggarwala said in a prepared release. The aqueduct is the longest tunnel in the world and carries water for 85 miles (137 kilometers) from four reservoirs in the Catskill region to other reservoirs in the northern suburbs. It serves more than 8 million New York City residents. The sprawling system also serves some upstate municipalities.
