press release
Uncommon occurrence the result of silt buildup and disruption
(Trenton) AUGUST 11, 2015 – New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) Commissioner Jamie Fox today assured the public that the plume last week from the 8thAvenue pump station in Seaside Park was not sewage or pollution of any kind.
\”I need to be crystal clear on this, the water coming from the pump on 8th Avenue was most certainly not sewage,\” Fox said. \”The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and Ocean County both tested the water and found it safe. The public’s health and safety is always our first concern.\”
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