Correction: Red detergent did not reach Grimes creek 3/10/2022 2:10:00 PM View Count 1105 GRIMES—After DNR field staff investigated, they found red detergent spilled in Grimes on Monday had not reached North Walnut Creek—contrary to the initial report.
Release of red detergent to creek in Grimes has stopped 3/7/2022 5:00:00 PM View Count 1650 GRIMES—The red color in North Walnut Creek in Grimes is due to the accidental release of a car wash detergent.
DNR responds to complaints about Little Beaver Creek in Polk County 9/29/2021 7:22:00 AM View Count 2230 GRIMES—DNR responded to complaints of odor and discolored water in Little Beaver Creek today.
Red discharge enters Little Beaver Creek in Grimes 10/1/2019 3:07:00 PM View Count 2460 GRIMES - Workers discovered a red color in the Grimes wastewater treatment plant when they arrived at 7 a.m. Oct. 1.
Red color in Little Beaver Creek near Grimes may move downstream 11/5/2016 9:57:00 AM View Count 3735 GRIMES – DNR is investigating a red color in Little Beaver Creek after the Grimes wastewater treatment plant in Polk County reported a red color entering the system Friday afternoon.
Fish kill reported too late to find pollutant source in Polk County 11/3/2016 2:16:00 PM View Count 3253 GRIMES – A call from a Grimes homeowner Friday afternoon alerted DNR staff to a fish kill along Little Beaver Creek on the north side of the city.