A 1.6 million gallon spill of untreated wastewater into Miami-Dade, Florida’s Oleta River has been contained, according to officials. The leak originated from a ruptured pipe 12 feet underground.
The leak was first noticed by a kayaker, and it eventually led to a no-swim advisory in the area. The leak was finally patched a week later using a device to collect wastewater from the leak and reroute it to the sewer system.
The city couldn’t close off that sewer line because it would have affected wastewater services for thousands of residents, say officials.
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