Con Ed Dumps Hot, Dirty Water From River Park Pier, Records Show:
Environmental advocates say Hudson River Park and New York officials have failed to alert the ...
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Reports: Hot Con Edison Discharges in Hudson River ParkEnvironmental advocates say millions of gallons could harm the ecosystem; park and city officials failed to alert the public.
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- Public records say Con Edison discharged millions of gallons; some exceeded 90 degrees, while some contained chromium and lead.
- Con Edison has held permits for more than 20 years to discharge from an industrial pier at the park’s northern end.
- The water fills and flushes steam boilers and cools high-voltage cables; Con Ed says discharges occur about twice weekly.
- A park adviser discovered the discharges; water-quality effects remain unclear, while continuation and Con Edison’s presence remain disputed.
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