Heavy rainfall causes untreated wastewater to overflow in Gastineau Channel

Heavy rainfall causes untreated wastewater to overflow in Gastineau Channel

A sign sits outside the entrance at the Juneau/Douglas Wastewater Treatment plant in downtown Juneau on Monday, June 9, 2025. (Photo by Clarise Larson/KTOO) Heavy rainfall in Juneau this week caused untreated wastewater from a city pump station downtown to overflow into Gastineau Channel for several hours.  Chad Gubala, the production and treatment manager at the city’s wastewater utility, said heavy rain paired with a high tide overwhelmed the …