Sewer Line Blockage Causes Wastewater Overflow to Big Spirit Lake 7/11/2016 11:05:00 AM View Count 3594 SPIRIT LAKE – A blockage in a sewer main caused an estimated 4,000 gallons of wastewater to overflow into Big Spirit Lake late Sunday morning.
Public Meetings to Discuss New Wastewater Permits 4/21/2016 8:07:00 AM View Count 4070 DES MOINES – The DNR will hold two public stakeholder meetings in May to answer questions and collect public comments on two proposed National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) wastewater general permits.
Renewal of Permit Requirements for Aquatic Pesticide Applicators 4/1/2016 11:07:00 AM View Count 3790 The DNR will hold a public hearing on the renewal of a general permit for people who apply pesticides to Iowa waters April 5th in Des Moines.
Renewal of Permit Requirements for Discharges from Mining and Processing Facilities 4/1/2016 11:06:00 AM View Count 3518 The DNR will hold a public hearing on April 7 on the renewal of a general permit for operators of mining and processing facilities that discharge wastewater.
Public Meeting To Discuss Permit Requirements for Mining and Processing Facilities 3/31/2016 6:36:00 AM View Count 4140 DES MOINES—The DNR will hold a public hearing April 7 in Des Moines on renewing a general permit for mining and processing facilities that discharge wastewater.
Storm Caused Evacuation, Wastewater Discharge In Clinton County 3/16/2016 8:03:00 AM View Count 3795 CLINTON – Storm damage in the Royal Pines Village mobile home park on Highway 30 west of Clinton led to evacuation of the park Tuesday night.
Wastewater Discharge in Sheldon 3/8/2016 6:44:00 AM View Count 4336 SHELDON – Thanks to an observant angler, the DNR and city of Sheldon wastewater operators were alerted to a wastewater discharge Monday.
Wastewater Discharge Occurs in Blairsburg 1/12/2016 10:23:00 AM View Count 4114 BLAIRSBURG – The city of Blairsburg in Hamilton County lost all pumping capability at their lift station about 2 or 3 p.m. Monday.
DNR Investigates Potential Wastewater Entering Stream in Shelby County 1/9/2016 2:33:00 AM View Count 3607 HARLAN – The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is investigating reports of land application of process wastewater potentially entering a stream after receiving numerous telephone calls from concerned citizens.
Wastewater Discharge In Rock Rapids, Lyon County 10/28/2015 10:29:00 AM View Count 4039 ROCK RAPIDS – The city operator noticed there was no inflow to the Rock Rapids Wastewater Treatment Plant about 4 p.m. yesterday, indicating a broken pipe or other problem.
Septic Maintenance Vital To Protect People And Water 9/24/2015 12:00:00 PM View Count 4017 DES MOINES – One out of four Iowans rely on septic systems, making proper care of these on-site wastewater systems a vital part of protecting public health and water quality.
Wastewater Discharge in Burlington Saturday 9/14/2015 12:00:00 PM View Count 3638 BURLINGTON – Following a brief power outage Saturday night, the city of Burlington discharged partially treated wastewater to the Mississippi River.