July 27, 2011 -- The Westchester County Department of Health has lifted its advisory for the Hudson River in Westchester. Residents can now resume all recreational water activities along the Hudson River in Westchester. This includes swimming, fishing, windsurfing, kayaking and jet skiing.

The Westchester County Department of Health is lifting the advisory based on the results of Hudson River sampling performed by the Westchester County Department of Health to date. This advisory originally followed a fire that took the New York City North River Waste Water Treatment Plant out of service last week. The treatment plant is located at W. 135th Street and 12th Avenue in New York City.

The Health Department will resume its routine water sampling of the Hudson River.

The New York City Department of Environmental Protection will be providing updates on the situation as needed.