New project to separate Holyoke sewage overflow into Connecticut River
It would fix an issue that several cities and towns in our area have, the overflow of untreated sewage water into the Connecticut River when it rains. City leaders will hold a news conference Monday morning to discuss the project.
Over 6 million gallons of Holyoke wastewater discharged into Connecticut River
They say it's being funded by millions of dollars in both state and federal environmental grants.
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