For
immediate release:
November 30, 2012
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WASTEWATER
DISCHARGE IN INDIANOLA
MEDIA CONTACT:
Ted Petersen at 725-0274 or [log in to unmask].
INDIANOLA –
The city of Indianola discovered a bypass of untreated wastewater this morning
from a manhole on the city’s east side.
The city’s
wastewater operator thinks the bypass has likely been flowing for at least one
day, but does not have a good estimate of the amount.
The discharge
is in a wooded area near N. 15th Street and E. Boston Avenue. The city had crews
working to cut through the wooded area to make repairs and stopped the bypass by
midmorning. The crews discovered a large chunk of concrete had blocked the sewer
line.
Untreated
wastewater has reached Short Creek located near a public trail in Nature Creek
Park. Trail users might notice some odor. The creek flows into the South River,
a tributary to the Des Moines River.
The DNR will
inspect the stream Friday afternoon to check water quality downstream and
continue to monitor the clean up.
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Karen
Grimes Information
Specialist Iowa Department of
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