New York City kayakers navigate Hudson amid sewage disclosure fight

As recreation on New York City's waterways rebounds, officials are resisting a mandate to notify the public about sewage overflows that threaten water quality.

First covered Aug 5, 2026 · 2:00 AM PT · 1 article

New York City kayakers navigate Hudson amid sewage disclosure fight — Image via insideclimatenews.org

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16h Inside Climate News As More New Yorkers Use the City’s Waterways for Recreation, Officials Fight Sewage Notification Order — The bullhorn blared as three cardboard kayaks lurched into the Hudson River from Pier 84 in Manhattan.

Primary sources

cumulis.epa.gov GOWANUS CANAL | Superfund Site Profile | Superfund Site Information | US EPA

dec.ny.gov Sewage Pollution Right To Know

extapps.dec.ny.gov Draftenterococcifs (extapps.dec.ny.gov)

More coverage from around the web

amny.com NYC must notify residents when sewage discharges into rivers and creeks, court rules | amNewYork

waterkeeper.org Legal Victory Wins New Yorkers the Right to lnow When Raw Sewage is Spewing Into Their Waterways – Waterkeeper

savethesound.org Press Release: NYS Supreme Court rules NYC Department of Environmental Protection failed to report Combined Sewer Overflow discharges as required - Save the Sound

nbcnewyork.com Sewage Dumps in Hudson, East River; Swimmers, Kayakers Warned – NBC New York

waterkeeper.org Environmental groups sue NYC to enforce Sewage Pollution Right to Know Act – Waterkeeper

Appeared in: 2026-08-06 (#13)

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