Colchester river reopened to fishing following sewage spill

• The state Department of Environmental Protection today reopened the Jeremy River to fishing and recreational activities following a June 24 sewage spill which had raised health and environmental concerns.
• Colchester Health Director Wendy Mis said today the DEP-hired contractors have completed remediation in the area of the spill off routes 2 and 149 and river sampling has been completed. Test results indicate water quality in the Jeremy River, as well as downstream in the Salmon River to the Comstock Bridge have returned to acceptable levels.
• Officials estimate 50,000 gallons of raw sewage spewed into the nearby waterways in the June 24 spill caused when a pressurized sewer main failed. The Salmon River had previously reopened to fishermen.