The Westchester Brief | 07.13.26: Yonkers Sewage Failure Shuts Hudson

Send us Fan MailA Con Edison power cut during a July heat wave knocked the Yonkers Joint Wastewater Treatment Facility offline, sending partially treated sewage into the Hudson River and triggering a multi-municipality health advisory across Westchester County. From Yonkers to Briarcliff Manor, residents were told to stay out of the water for the better part of a week.In This Episode:(0:00) Con Edison's load-shedding decision and the Yonkers plant failure(0:35) The Hudson River health advisory and which towns it covered(1:20) The $185,000,000 already budgeted to upgrade this exact plant(2:15) What's Happening: Westchester's new apprenticeship law for county contractorsSources:Westchester County Government — "Westchester County Advises Against Recreational Use of the Hudson River Following Yonkers Wastewater System Failure"Mid Hudson News — "Ban on Hudson River swimming remains in effect"CBS New York — "Massive raw sewage discharge into Hudson River prompts health advisory in NYC and Westchester County"Subscribe to the newsletter at iliveherewestchester.com for this story and everything we're tracking across Westchester County this week.Support the showI Live Here Westchester is a production of I Live Here Media.We spotlight the voices, visionaries, and stories that make Westchester County more than just a place to live—it’s a place to belong.Have a guest suggestion or want to partner with us?Email: [email protected]: www.iliveheremedia.comFollow us on Instagram: @iliveheremediaSubscribe, rate, and share to support local storytelling.