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Sewage Plant Problems Pollute Eagle Creek
Residents Advised to Avoid Contact With Water
(update 11.00pm Oct 1)
This information has been provided by IDEM Public Information Officer Robert
Elstro
Q: What is the operational problem?
A: The agency found that the Wastewater Treatment Plant is operating below its usual treatment capability. The cause of the change in normal operations is still being investigated.
Q: Why is IDEM recommending people to stay away from Eagle Creek?
A: As a health precaution, IDEM recommends that citizens avoid contact with Eagle Creek and to keep any pets or animals out the water as well.
Q: What kind of assistance is IDEM providing?
A: IDEM’s wastewater experts were asked to consult with the treatment plant operators to help get the plant back into normal operations.
(posted Sept 30)
The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) has issued a press release advising residents to avoid contact with Eagle Creek in the area of the Speedway wastewater treatment facility, 4251 West Vermont Street. Due to an operational issue at the facility, partially treated wastewater is being discharged to the creek.
Area residents are advised to avoid contact with Eagle Creek in the area
of the facility and keep pets out of the water. Individuals who think they
may have come in contact with wastewater from the facility should follow
standard precautions to avoid ingestion of the water and wash skin thoroughly
with soap and water.
According to Wastewater Treatment Supervisor Norm Berry, "We have
apparently experienced an illicit discharge from somewhere that has affected
the biological activity of the plant. This has caused a deterioration of
effluent quality being discharged to Big Eagle Creek."
"We are working diligently to bring the plant back as quickly as possible.
We are also initiating investigative efforts to try and determine the source
of the illicit discharge."
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