Wastewater Spill in Worcester Prompts E. Coli Warning; Swimming Restrictions

E. Coli warning after Worcester sewer overflow sends 15,000 gallons onto city streets

The City of Worcester issued a warning for potentially elevated bacteria levels in the water Friday after a sewer overflowed.At about 5:20 a.m., an overflow event near the Southwest Cutoff on Route 20 caused 15,000 gallons of wastewater to flow from a pipe onto city streets, according to a statement from city officials.

Wastewater spill in Worcester prompts E. coli warning; swimming restrictions

Worcester officials issued an E. coli warning after a sewer overflow sent untreated wastewater toward Lake Quinsigamond.

Sewer Overflow Leads to Lake Quinsigamond Restrictions

WORCESTER – A sewer overflow on Route 20, near 23 Southwest Cutoff, enabled up to 15,000 gallons of untreated wastewater to discharge into the street from an underground pipe. The overflow began at around 5:20 AM on Friday, July 24. City of Worcester workers stopped the leak about two hours later. According to the City of Worcester, some of the flow made its way into the storm sewer system. That system drains into Lake Quinsigamond from O’Hara B…

E. Coli Scare Puts Pine Creek Route 8 Hot Spot On Do-Not-Dunk List

Volunteer testing flagged elevated E. coli in Pine Creek near Route 8. Three Rivers Waterkeeper and Swim Guide posted results; avoid contact until follow‑up testing.