HUMESTON —
Failure of equipment at a pumping station this morning caused a wastewater bypass in Wayne County southeast of Humeston.
The city discovered the pump failure at 7:30 a.m. and installed a portable pump by 8 a.m., stopping the discharge. City staff estimate about 10,000 gallons of untreated sewage reached a tributary of Ninemile Creek, which eventually flows to the South Fork of the Chariton River arm of Rathbun Lake.
The city operator collected water samples for testing. Repairs to the pump and float switch should be completed today. The city plans to install an autodialer alarm system next week.
News
May 13, 2012
Wastewater bypass in Humeston
- News
-
-
‘Tax Freedom Day’ arrives April 18
The federal deficit added 21 additional days of government spending.
-
Iowans invited to enter Iowa agriculture art contest
Iowa artists of all ages are invited to participate in the second annual “Celebration of Iowa: Agricultural Art Award.”
-
Hunger study needs local volunteers
United Way of Wapello County and the Volunteer Center are seeking volunteers for the Hunger in America study.
- Norris Asphalt, Ottumwa, national asphalt paving award finalist
- DNR to hold listening session on fall hunting and trapping regulations
- Loebsack discusses impact of sequestration on arsenals, depots
- County Endowment Fund program and annual report
- 30th National Beef Cook-Off seeks healthy recipes from Iowa home cooks
- American Red Cross is calling for Heroes of the Heartland nominations
- Loebsack: Congress must act to provide relief for USPS
- Opera coming to IHCC
-
Community 1st Credit Union re-elects Boyer and Brown and welcomes Altfillisch to the board of directors
Community 1st Credit Union re-elected D. David Boyer and Floyd Brown and also welcomed Heidi Altfillisch to the C1st Board of Directors during the 2013 annual meeting of Community 1st Credit Union held Jan. 19.
- Loebsack introduces bill to cut member pay; repeal automatic pay increases
- Ottumwa Regional Legacy Foundation announces scholarship availability
- Ottumwa man sentenced to 87 months for fraud
- More News Headlines
-
‘Tax Freedom Day’ arrives April 18
