A Sanitary sewer overflow has occurred at the City of Ashland’s 6th Avenue Lift Station. The overflow started at approximately 5:40 AM on Tuesday, September 9th, 2025 and ended at approximately 7:00 AM on Tuesday, September 9th, 2025. The total volume overflowed is 192,000 gallons.
A high amount of inflow was experienced due to heavy rain and equipment failure. City personnel responded to the incident stopping the overflow. All necessary steps are being taken to limit any public health hazard or potentially harmful effects on the environment.
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has been notified. Pursuant to the requirement of NR 210, this press release is being issued regarding this event. Residents should avoid contact with any sanitary sewer overflow due to the potential for exposure to disease-causing organisms.
