Newly available state data shows how snow melts contribute to pollution of city waterways
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Pledge of $569 million follows report that 11 billion gallons of sewage flowed following Sandy
The city’s Department of Health and Mental Hygiene has advised residents to avoid direct contact with the Hudson River, East River, New York Harbor, Jamaica Bay and Kill Van Kull until continued water quality testing by the Department of Environmental Protection deems it safe for recreational use.
