Friday, Oct. 7, 2016
From Stafford County Government:
The Historic Port of Falmouth Park will re-open for regular operating hours of 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., tomorrow, October 8, 2016. Testing conducted by Stafford County officials has determined that the bacterial levels in the river are below state standards and the water is safe.
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From a press release:
The Historic Port of Falmouth will be closed today, Wednesday, October 5, 2016, through Saturday, October 8, 2016, due to a sewage leak upstream from the park.
Stafford Utilities determined late on Monday, October 3, 2016, that there was a major break in the pipe transferring wastewater from the Falls Run Pump Station to a location near Chatham Heights Road. Crews are working to repair the damaged pipe and expect to have the repairs completed today. Crews are using tankers to haul wastewater from the pump station to other points in the system to bypass the broken line and prevent additional spillage. The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality has been notified of the broken force main and is being provided periodic updates.
There is no evidence of contamination of the river at the Park. Stafford is conducting precautionary tests to ensure the water is safe before the park is re-opened to visitors. The park is tentatively scheduled to re-open on Sunday, October 9, 2016.
