NewsLocal News

Actions

Oconto sending sewage into the river to prevent backups

Posted at 4:00 PM, Apr 18, 2019
and last updated 2019-04-19 07:25:34-04

OCONTO, Wis. — According to the City of Oconto, the sewer system on the south side has reached near capacity.

As a result, city officials say in a Facebook post that they are temporarily discharging from the system into the Oconto River, near the Collins Avenue bridge.

"This is a proactive measure to alleviate a near capacity situation," the city says.