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2,500 gallons of wastewater spills into Des Moines River
http://www.omaha.com/article/20140318/NEWS/140318592/1707#2-500-gallons-of-wastewater-spills-into-des-moines-river
PUBLISHED TUESDAY, MARCH 18, 2014 AT 3:56 AM / UPDATED AT 4:00 AM
FORT DODGE, Iowa — Officials said about 2,500 gallons of wastewater spilled from a facility in Fort Dodge, and most of it entered the Des Moines River.
The State Department of Natural Resources said sludge was being transferred Sunday from the facility when the hose on the transfer pump came out of the receiving structure.
The incident happened when the transfer pump was left unattended for 10 minutes.
Only about 55 gallons could be recovered because of snowmelt and other complications.
Most of the remaining sludge entered a nearby intake that discharges directly into the Des Moines River. However, officials said dilution limited the impact to the river.