Wastewater discharge in Crawford County reaches Boyer River 9/9/2024 1:12:00 PM View Count 416 The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is investigating a wastewater bypass at the City of Denison in Crawford County.
Chlorinated water discharge causes fish kill at McLoud Run 1/25/2024 3:57:00 PM View Count 3347 DES MOINES – The Iowa Department of Natural Resources was notified of a fish kill on January 25 at McLoud Run Trout Stream in Cedar Rapids.
Council Bluffs discharging wastewater from I-80 Sanitary Pump Station for force main repairs 11/14/2023 11:13:00 AM View Count 4458 COUNCIL BLUFFS -- The City of Council Bluffs began discharging wastewater from the I-80 Sanitary Pump Station at 5 a.m. Tuesday. The discharge is necessary to repair a damaged force main. Repairs will be conducted as quickly as possible but may take several days.
Fish kill observed in McLoud Run 4/4/2023 1:00:00 PM View Count 2835 The Iowa Department of Natural Resources was notified of a fish kill in McLoud Run in Cedar Rapids March 30.
DNR responds to manure discharge into Battle Creek 4/3/2023 5:22:00 PM View Count 2919 Staff with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources’ Field Office 3 are investigating a manure discharge from the Kim Conover cattle feedlot three miles south of Holstein in Ida County.
DNR hires new storm water program coordinator 11/10/2022 2:18:00 PM View Count 3631 The Iowa Department of Natural Resources has a new storm water program coordinator.
Small wastewater discharge to Council Bluffs creek 5/5/2022 8:17:00 AM View Count 1125 COUNCIL BLUFFS—Wednesday morning a plugged sewer line at the Conagra Brands facility in Council Bluffs caused wastewater to overflow, eventually reaching Mosquito Creek.
Ongoing wastewater discharge near Birdland Park in Des Moines 3/22/2022 2:52:00 PM View Count 1629 DES MOINES - An ongoing wastewater discharge to the Des Moines River is occurring near Birdland Park Marina following a large break in a wastewater force main.
Wastewater discharge in city of Storm Lake 1/19/2022 1:13:00 PM View Count 1845 STORM LAKE—Early this morning, wastewater flowed into the city of Storm Lake’s storm sewers for less than an hour.
Ongoing wastewater discharge in Eldon ended Tuesday evening 6/30/2021 4:02:00 PM View Count 1640 ELDON—The city of Eldon has temporarily repaired a sewer line that washed out June 24, stopping an ongoing wastewater discharge.
Public comment sought on Section 401 water quality certification of regional permits 40 and 41 12/4/2020 8:44:00 AM View Count 1743 DES MOINES - The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is asking for public comment on the certification of new U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) Regional Permits 40 and 41.
DNR investigating discharge in Wright County 11/10/2020 9:46:00 AM View Count 1388 CLARION - Monday afternoon, DNR staff were rechecking a discharge from a fertilizer plant into a drainage ditch about six miles southeast of Clarion.
Public hearing to collect comments on wastewater general permit renewal for mining and processing facility discharges 8/20/2020 12:24:00 PM View Count 1694 DES MOINES – The Iowa DNR will hold a public hearing on Sept. 2, to collect public comments on the renewal of the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) wastewater general permit for mining and processing facilities, otherwise known as General Permit No. 5 (GP5).
Public hearing to collect comments on wastewater general permit renewal for pesticide discharges 8/20/2020 12:19:00 PM View Count 1370 DES MOINES – The Iowa DNR will hold a public hearing on Sept. 1 to collect public comments on the renewal of the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) wastewater general permit for pesticide discharges, otherwise known as General Permit No. 7 (GP7).
DNR investigating fish kill in Long Creek near Washington 8/16/2020 1:47:00 PM View Count 1833 WASHINGTON, Iowa – The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is investigating a discharge into Long Creek near Washington after a person noticed dead fish over several days.
DNR investigating petroleum sheen on Raccoon River in Des Moines 6/23/2020 7:45:00 PM View Count 1821 DES MOINES—The DNR and city of Des Moines are investigating the source of an ongoing petroleum discharge near Principal Ballpark in Des Moines.
Wastewater discharge stopped in Washington County 4/15/2020 1:06:00 PM View Count 2317 AINSWORTH—The city of Ainsworth in Washington County reported a wastewater discharge to DNR shortly after 8 a.m. Wednesday.
Industrial wastewater discharge in Storm Lake 2/19/2020 3:48:00 PM View Count 2566 STORM LAKE—An equipment failure at Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc., in Storm Lake caused a discharge of untreated wastewater into the city’s storm sewers early Wednesday morning.
DNR investigates manure discharges in Sioux County 9/16/2019 8:10:00 AM View Count 1993 ROCK VALLEY—DNR responded to two reports of manure discharges near Rock Valley Thursday afternoon.
Wastewater discharges in eastern Iowa 7/23/2019 7:43:00 AM View Count 3069 DAVENPORT – Two ongoing wastewater discharges are occurring in eastern Iowa, both eventually flowing to the Mississippi River.
DNR investigating manure discharges due to excessive rainfall 7/8/2019 10:53:00 AM View Count 2286 The DNR is investigating three manure discharges caused by the recent heavy rainfall in northwestern Iowa.
Livestock discharges in northwest Iowa 6/28/2019 2:32:00 PM View Count 2457 SPENCER - Two manure storage structures overflowed Thursday following heavy rainfall in localized parts of northwest Iowa.
Public meeting to discuss wastewater general permit renewal for pesticide discharges 5/9/2019 2:45:00 PM View Count 2075 DES MOINES – The Iowa DNR will hold a public stakeholder meeting to answer questions and collect public comments on the renewal of the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) wastewater general permit for pesticide discharges.
Wastewater discharge reported at Newton Correctional Facility 4/1/2019 7:54:00 AM View Count 2110 JASPER COUNTY, Iowa – The Iowa DNR is investigating a wastewater discharge currently happening at the Newton Correctional Facility.
Cattle wastewater discharged in Pottawattamie County 3/18/2019 8:34:00 AM View Count 2627 CARSON – Iowa DNR field office staff have been working with an animal feeding operation to address high levels of water in two earthen manure storage basins located about 20 miles east of Council Bluffs.
DNR investigates wastewater release in Denison 11/15/2018 3:16:00 PM View Count 2077 DENISON - A plugged manhole at the Smithfield Foods plant in Denison sent some rinse water to the Boyer River early Thursday morning.
Large volume of treated wastewater discharged in Hancock County 10/23/2018 8:21:00 AM View Count 2444 KANAWHA - According to Kanawha wastewater treatment staff, a lagoon at the treatment plant failed sometime recently, probably after 11 a.m. Sunday morning, sending treated wastewater into West Otter Creek.
Severe flooding in northwest Iowa causes multiple wastewater and manure discharges 9/20/2018 5:27:00 PM View Count 2711 SPENCER - Following heavy rains and extensive flooding in northwest Iowa, the DNR encourages Iowans to stay out of floodwaters until after the waters recede.
Wastewater discharge in Pottawattamie County ended 9/18/2018 9:48:00 AM View Count 2370 AVOCA - On Sunday, the city of Avoca, located about 30 miles northeast of Council Bluffs, successfully ended a discharge of untreated wastewater.
Discharge reported from mysterious tile line in Whiting 7/17/2018 8:02:00 AM View Count 2753 WHITING, Iowa -- On Friday July 13, the DNR was notified of a clay tile line discharging into a ditch near the City of Whiting's wastewater treatment plant.
Mason City wastewater discharge ends 6/19/2018 2:47:00 PM View Count 2708 MASON CITY, Iowa – Mason City officials report they stopped discharging wastewater to the Winnebago River at 8 p.m. June 18.
DNR investigating wastewater discharge in Mason City 6/17/2018 12:31:00 PM View Count 2510 MASON CITY, Iowa - A sewer line collapse in the 300 block of South Rhode Island Ave. is causing the City of Mason City to pump untreated wastewater into the Winnebago River.
Wastewater discharges in Wright County 6/15/2018 10:44:00 AM View Count 3162 GOLDFIELD - A leak in the city of Goldfield’s force main is apparently allowing wastewater to enter the Boone River.
Stakeholder Meeting to Discuss Renewal of NPDES General Permit 6 5/11/2018 2:09:00 PM View Count 2767 Well Construction and Well Service Discharges General Permit 6 (GP6) will expire on February 28, 2020. Iowa DNR proposes to initiate rulemaking to renew the NPDES permit for a third 5 year term. The proposed GP6 is nearly identical to the current general permit except for some clarifications.
Wastewater discharge in Calhoun County ended 4/3/2018 8:26:00 AM View Count 2442 MANSON - The city of Manson had to discharge wastewater into East Cedar Creek during repair of a pumping station Saturday.
Wastewater discharge in Calhoun County ended 2/27/2018 3:53:00 PM View Count 2668 MANSON - Leaks from a pump caused a wastewater discharge into East Cedar Creek in the northwest Iowa town of Manson Monday night.
Public Hearings on Proposed NPDES General Permits 8 and 9 2/13/2018 10:21:00 AM View Count 3399 The DNR is seeking public comment on proposed rules that will create two new general permits. The permits cover a variety of wastewater discharges to Iowa soils and streams.
Wastewater discharge ends in Storm Lake 1/30/2018 2:05:00 PM View Count 2926 STORM LAKE - Workers from Storm Lake placed a sleeve over a damaged portion of the city’s sewer pipe about 5 p.m. Jan. 29 to stop an ongoing wastewater discharge into the lake.
Major wastewater discharge to Storm Lake 1/29/2018 3:04:00 PM View Count 3620 STORM LAKE -- Repair work on Friday apparently damaged a 24-inch sewer line, allowing untreated wastewater to flow into a storm sewer that runs into Storm Lake.
DNR investigating Malvern wastewater discharge 12/14/2017 2:50:00 PM View Count 3475 MALVERN, Iowa -- On Tuesday, December 12, the City of Malvern reported a sewer main break to the DNR Field Office.
Ongoing wastewater leak ended Wednesday in Iowa Falls 12/7/2017 3:44:00 PM View Count 3951 IOWA FALLS—On Dec. 6, the city of Iowa Falls reported a newly discovered sewer line break to DNR.
Ongoing wastewater discharge occurring in Muscatine 11/2/2017 11:57:00 AM View Count 3288 MUSCATINE—Monday, the city of Muscatine reported the ongoing release of untreated wastewater leaking from a sewer force main near the intersection of Nebraska and Day streets.
Wastewater discharge in Mills County near Malvern 10/26/2017 5:24:00 PM View Count 3924 MALVERN –The wastewater operator for the city of Malvern just reported they’ve discovered a break in a sewer main where it crosses Little Creek about one-fourth mile southwest of town.
Wastewater discharge in Council Bluffs 10/26/2017 8:19:00 AM View Count 3386 COUNCIL BLUFFS – Late Wednesday afternoon DNR received a report from the city of Council Bluffs that untreated wastewater had discharged into Indian Creek and then into the Missouri River near Gifford Road in Council Bluffs.
Small wastewater discharge cleaned up in Denison Saturday 10/3/2017 12:52:00 PM View Count 2722 DENISON – The city of Denison reported about 5,000 gallons of wastewater discharged from a manhole near 20th Street and the Denison Elementary School on Saturday.