Update
The Historic Port of Falmouth Park will re-open tomorrow, according to a Stafford release.
Testing done by Stafford County showed that the bacterial levels in the river are below state standards and the water is safe, stated a Stafford release.
Original post
The Historic Port of Falmouth Park in Stafford – which runs alongside the Rappahannock River – is closed today and tomorrow due to a sewage leak.
According to a Stafford release, the Stafford County Utilities Department found on August 24 that a sewage spill had happened in Falls Run. Falls Run is upstream from the Historic Port of Falmouth Park, according to the release.
The leak was due to a plug in the pipe system failing, according to a Stafford release.
Stafford stated that the leak has been repaired and there are other plans for repairs to be made, to prevent this from happening again.
Currently there is no evidence that sewage contaminated the river at the site of the park, but Stafford is doing water tests before reopening the park to visitors, stated a Stafford release.
The park could be reopened on August 27.
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