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| Keywords: small business big heart amsterdam n.y. ny new york ghost town ghosttown dead city upstate real-estate realestate abandoned toxic waste hazardous rape sex offender offenders criminal mohawk valley mall 12010 blacks african american capitol region capital albany troy schenectady cruelty abuse buddhist monks restaurant religion religious intolerance intolerant discrimination people urban decay heroin drugs narcotics dog dogs robbery elderly disabled nursing care architecture building structure infrastructure building AMSTERDAM – Assurances were made during the 24 million gallon raw sewage spill that “another spill would not happen.” Over the past several months more than 500-thousand gallons of raw sewage was dumped into the Mohawk River making this an ongoing problem. A DEC spokesperson said Amsterdam has had several spills from its treatment plant in the last several months. Because Amsterdam didn't inform the public in the time stipulated under the Sewerage Pollution Right to Know Act, the DEC has slapped them with a notice of violation. Amsterdam officials said the reason the spills are occurring is because several valves that were replaced in 2014 were actually installed backwards. If the problem isn't fixed within the appropriate amount of time, the city could be fined several million dollars. AMSTERDAM – Assurances were made during the 24 million gallon raw sewage spill that “another spill would not happen.” Over the past several months more than 500-thousand gallons of raw sewage was dumped into the Mohawk River making this an ongoing problem. A DEC spokesperson said Amsterdam has had several spills from its treatment plant in the last several months. Because Amsterdam didn't inform the public in the time stipulated under the Sewerage Pollution Right to Know Act, the DEC has slapped them with a notice of violation. Amsterdam officials said the reason the spills are occurring is because several valves that were replaced in 2014 were actually installed backwards. If the problem isn't fixed within the appropriate amount of time, the city could be fined several million dollars. | ||||
