Anamosa releases sewage into Wapsipinicon after equipment failure

[cigaretteman]

An equipment failure Wednesday morning caused Anamosa to accidentally release 50,000 gallons of untreated sewage into the Wapsipinicon River, officials said.



The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is investigating the discharge discovered about 8:15 a.m. An equipment failure at the city’s wastewater plant lift station caused the sewage to flow into a storm drain leading to the river, the Iowa DNR reported.


City officials said the bypass has been corrected and cleanup has begun.




Downstream recreational users, such as anglers, should stay out of the river at this time, the Iowa DNR warned. No dead fish have been observed so far. The agency will follow up with the city for further assessment.


Anamosa, a city of about 5,300 in Jones County, is in the Iowa DNR’s Region 6, based in Manchester.


To report a release after hours, please call the Iowa DNR’s emergency spill line at (515) 725-8694. Quick reporting can help staff identify the cause of an incident. The Iowa DNR website has more information about spill reporting requirements.

Anamosa releases sewage into Wapsipinicon after equipment failure

An equipment failure at the city’s wastewater plant lift station caused the sewage to flow into a storm drain leading to the river, the Iowa DNR reported.

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[McLovin32]

Jesus christ. One of my favorite rivers to fish. That's quite the friggin equipment failure.

 

[seminole97]

Downstream recreational users, such as anglers, should stay out of the river at this time, the Iowa DNR warned.

Cast netting discouraged too, I imagine.

 

[IACub]

I don't understand how this can happen. When you have 50,000 gallons of shit, how is it one equipment failure away from being released into fresh water? It would seem like multiple redundancies should be in place to prevent this from even being possible. This is as much the Iowa GOP's fault for deregulating the entire state as it is Anamosa for pouring shit into the water.

 

[ButtersHawk]

I would like to know why mindlessly dumping anything in any river is still a thing. I don't give a damn if it's treated or not

 

[Kelsers]

I don't understand how this can happen. When you have 50,000 gallons of shit, how is it one equipment failure away from being released into fresh water? It would seem like multiple redundancies should be in place to prevent this from even being possible. This is as much the Iowa GOP's fault for deregulating the entire state as it is Anamosa for pouring shit into the water.

The State hasn't been deregulated YET.

 

[IACub]

The State hasn't been deregulated YET.

The GOP has gutted the DNR and its ability to regulate water safety.

 

[Here_4_a_Day]

I don't understand how this can happen. When you have 50,000 gallons of shit, how is it one equipment failure away from being released into fresh water? It would seem like multiple redundancies should be in place to prevent this from even being possible. This is as much the Iowa GOP's fault for deregulating the entire state as it is Anamosa for pouring shit into the water.

You're psychotic! lol

 

[joelbc1]

Cast netting discouraged too, I imagine.

No dynamite, either.

 

[Here_4_a_Day]

The GOP has gutted the DNR and its ability to regulate water safety.

Stick to fleecing suckers who think they need you!

 

[Moral]

Iowa sure is good at having these accidents.

 

[McLovin32]

Iowa sure is good at having these accidents.

You might want to wait awhile before you go gill fishin' in the Wapsie

 

[Moral]

You might want to wait awhile before you go gill fishin' in the Wapsie

Usually I would go anyway, but we are talking Anamosa sewage.

 

[IAFB2021Champs]

Jesus christ. One of my favorite rivers to fish. That's quite the friggin equipment failure.

Not sure why you had to bring him into this. Especially this close to Easter.

 

[torbee]

Cool, cool.

Was thinking of walleye/northern fishing up near Donahue in early April.

 

[IACub]

Stick to fleecing suckers who think they need you!

Excellent contribution to the conversation, as usual.

 

[Kelsers]

The GOP has gutted the DNR and its ability to regulate water safety.

They sure haven't let up on the potable water supply regs yet, and I know as I work in the field. Hard to believe it's happened on the sewer end.

 

[IACub]

They sure haven't let up on the potable water supply regs yet, and I know as I work in the field. Hard to believe it's happened on the sewer end.

Maybe I'm wrong and just thinking about agricultural regulation.

 

[lucas80]

Another loose end for the legislature and Kim to snip off. Stop forcing entities to acknowledge incidents like this.

 

[FAUlty Gator]

It’s this kind of stuff that made her so hard to beat on The Apprentice.

 

[jellyfish10]

Shit happens.

 

[waterboy4582]

You might want to wait awhile before you go gill fishin' in the Wapsie

Stink bait isn’t gonna work as well

 

[jellyfish10]

Joking aside, this is really sad but nothing new given the status of Iowa’s water bodies. I’m an avid kayaker and a recovering avid fisherman. I have so many wonderful memories of fishing/kayaking the Wapsi…from Quaskie thru Troy Mills, Paris Bridge, Central City, Waubeek, etc. Until we put some value in Iowa waterways, this shit ain’t gonna change.