City of Cherokee receives DNR approval for temporary wastewater discharge 11/18/2024 11:39:00 AM View Count 656 CHEROKEE, IA – The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has approved the City of Cherokee’s request to temporarily discharge partially treated wastewater into the Little Sioux River due to safety concerns at the city's wastewater treatment facility.
Wastewater discharge in Woodbury County reaches Missouri River 11/6/2024 6:18:00 PM View Count 2337 On November 6, the Iowa DNR Field Office in Spencer was notified by the City of Sioux City of an untreated wastewater discharge due to equipment failure at the Floyd lift station.
Sewage discharge reaches North Walnut Creek in Polk County 10/29/2024 4:51:00 PM View Count 2684 The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is investigating a wastewater discharge running into North Walnut Creek in Polk County
DNR investigating chlorinated water discharge at McLoud Run 9/17/2024 12:38:00 PM View Count 4692 The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is investigating a chlorinated water discharge at McLoud Run Trout Stream in Cedar Rapids.
Wastewater discharge in Crawford County reaches Boyer River 9/9/2024 1:12:00 PM View Count 4707 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 3501 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 4543 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 2925 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 2993 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 3729 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 1190 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 1718 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 1975 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 1709 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 1816 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 1447 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 1753 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 1436 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 1895 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 1874 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 2391 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 2666 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 2053 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 3137 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 2360 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 2518 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 2138 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 2182 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 2732 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 2153 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 2531 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 2806 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 2429 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 2815 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 2757 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 2571 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 3237 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 2829 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 2513 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 2730 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 3471 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 2993 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 3680 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 3534 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 4060 IOWA FALLS—On Dec. 6, the city of Iowa Falls reported a newly discovered sewer line break to DNR.