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February 3, 2012
Sewage spills in Post Falls
The City of Post Falls reported a sewage leak this afternoon that spilled about 50,000 gallons.
The spill occurred about 3 p.m. and leaked the sewage into the former manufactured-housing park west of the Post Falls Senior Center, according to a City of Post Falls news release.
City officials believe the spill was caused by a power spike at the lift station that caused a temporary failure, the news release said. Crews have repaired the 3rd Street Lift Station.
City crews were on the scene within fifteen minutes of receiving reports of a spill and the site was cleaned up by late afternoon, the news release said. The city reported the incident to the Department of Environmental Quality and will have a hydrologist monitor the spill’s effects. Results from the monitoring could take up to 30 days.
johnclarke on February 03 at 8:21 p.m.
well, poop
force_vector on February 03 at 11:52 p.m.
crap!
RedCedar on February 04 at 10:43 a.m.
I’m old enough to remember when “sewage treatment” consisted of a pipe that ended at the river. Compared to that, the rare spill these days is hard to get too concerned about.
nottored on February 04 at 12:24 p.m.
drink up spokane, all that low ph detergent we have to buy is going to help!