Harlem River Status Change Could Stall Cleanup Efforts, Environmentalists Warn - City Limits

Harlem River Status Change Could Stall Cleanup Efforts, Environmentalists Warn - City Limits

The state proposes giving the Harlem River a new classification that would exempt the city from meeting bacterial water quality standards when it rains—and environmental groups are not happy about it. The Harlem River, which runs between Manhattan and the Bronx, sees more overflow from the sewer system than any river in the state, according to the non-profit Swim Coalition. (Photo by Adi Talwar) The Bronx’s environmental community is standing st…