Some photos and videos recently surfaced online showing a large pool of dark black water in the Niagara River near Niagara Falls, New York.Niagara Falls Water Board Executive Director Rolfe Porter released a statement saying that the substance, which included some solids and carbon residue, was discharged as part of routine maintenance at a wastewater sedimentation basin. “The inky water is the result of a routine, necessary and short-term change in the wastewater treatment process,” stated Porter. “We apologize for causing alarm to residents, tourists and others.”However, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced shortly after that the city of Niagara Falls
