Pueblo Sewage Spill Hits Arkansas River | Colorado Springs News

Pueblo’s sewage system failed during repairs, dumping nearly 4.2 million gallons of untreated wastewater into the Arkansas River over two days in late August — contaminating a stretch from Fountain Creek to John Martin Reservoir and putting communities downstream on high alert. Residents near Fowler, La Junta, and Las Animas are warned to avoid contact with the river, refrain from drinking or using it for cooking, keep livestock away, and stay off the water entirely — including fishing. E. coli levels are being monitored as standard, while state health officials conduct their own tests, noting that natural elements like sun and air help clean the water, albeit slowly. Final state test results are pending. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/cdb88c3ec6546f36