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Town manager says raw sewage incident at 68 Hall Road prompted public-health response
Summary
Town staff and contractor Veolia responded overnight to raw sewage flowing at a private residence on Hall Road; East Shore Health labeled the event a public-health emergency in writing and the town coordinated cleanup actions and follow-up enforcement with the property owner.
Town Manager Dr. Scott Nickel told the North Branford Town Council on July 14 that a late-night sewage release at a private residence on 68 Hall Road prompted an immediate municipal response and a written public-health emergency declaration from East Shore Health.
According to the town manager, Veolia — the town's water/sewer contractor — and town staff responded late on the night of the incident, flushed the line to the resident’s home and applied lime. The town manager said the release originated at the residence, not the town's water main, and that the crew stopped the discharge around 11:30 p.m. East Shore Health documented the event as a public-health emergency, which required an expedited response rather than waiting for the following business day.
Town staff said the resident received a citation from East Shore Health and that the town will continue to work with state and local health officials while it addresses any ongoing mitigation or enforcement actions.
The town manager asked the council to note the unusual nature of the incident and described it as being managed through coordination with Veolia, the police, public works and health officials. He also said he will follow up with council and staff as the situation develops.
What the council heard - The town manager said the problem was residential in origin and not a town water-main failure; Veolia and town staff completed an overnight response. - East Shore Health issued a written public-health emergency notice because sewage was still trickling after initial response measures. - The resident received a citation and the town will continue to monitor enforcement and remediation.
Next steps: Town staff will continue remediation and coordinate reporting with East Shore Health; council will be updated if further action is needed.
