Between 8,000 and 12,000 gallons of untreated sewage are discharged near the entrance to Rock River Park in Fort Atkinson.
According to a news release, the incident was the result of a sewer line backup and City crews were notified within 60 minutes.
Sewage was contained within the roadside swale at the entrance to Rock River Park, but between 5,000 and 9,000 gallons of liquid waste flowed under the road into the adjacent pond. City crews removed 3,000 gallons of sewage on site during cleanup.
The road entrance to Rock River Park will remain closed as crews repair the damaged sewer line and complete the final cleanup. Repair and cleanup should be completed by the end of the day Tuesday.
