Seneca Nation, Olean to address wastewater overflows into Allegheny River with new task force

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Seneca Nation and the City of Olean will address ongoing wastewater overflows into the Allegheny River, also known by its Seneca name, Ohi:yo', with the creation of a task force, officials announced Wednesday.
The discharge of sewage from the city's wastewater treatment plant has been an issue for years, with approximately 186,000 gallons entering the river last April, the Seneca Nation reported. Officials said last April and June, over 460,000 gallons of untreated se