The East Haven Town Beach, West Haven beaches and Branford beaches are closed after a sewage spill in the nearby Mill River.<\/p>\n
East Haven Mayor Joseph Carfora said on Wednesday that the town beach is closed to swimming and shellfishing immediately for a period of several days or until local health officials determine the water is safe to enter again.<\/p>\n
Unfortunately due to a leak that was not immediately stopped in New Haven the nearly 2 million gallons of untreated sewage was discharged into the water. The beaches unfortunately need to be close for several days to fishing, shellfishing and swimming,\" Carfora said in a release.<\/p>\n
The West Haven Parks and Recreation Department posted on social media that the city's beaches are closed for swimming and fishing only until further notice.<\/p>\n
The town of Branford has also closed its beaches and shellfishing areas until further notice. In a Facebook post, officials said they expect the closure to last two to three days while they work on water quality testing. The closure affects both public and private beaches.<\/p>\n
Authorities estimate 2.1 million gallons of sewage went into the Mill River earlier this week. Clean up is currently underway.<\/p>\n
Anyone with questions should contact the Mayor's Office at (203) 468-3205.<\/p>\n
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