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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 1, 2017
MEDIA CONTACT: Brett Meyers or Joe Sanfilippo at
563-927-2640 or Brett.Meyers@dnr.iowa.gov.
CEDAR RAPIDS – A break in a 16-inch water main led to a fish
kill over about one mile of McCloud Run in Cedar Rapids yesterday.
The break occurred when a valve failed near McCloud Bridge
shortly after 2 p.m. Monday, causing treated drinking water to gush into the
stream. Chloramine, which is used to disinfect water, is harmful to fish and
other aquatic organisms.
DNR staff were on site Monday evening and today to
investigate. Fisheries staff counted approximately 1,260 trout, 673 white
suckers and 300 other dead fish.
The DNR will take appropriate enforcement action, including
asking for fish restitution.
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