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Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Sewage in the Illinois River has caused a Combined Sewer Overflow in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — Due to the rain, the city of Peoria has issued a Combined Sewer Overflow Alert for Monday. When Peoria gets too much rainfall, above 0.15 inches, the sewers overflow, and instead of that sewage going to the water treatment plant, it flows into the Illinois River, said Peoria Public Works spokesman Nick McMillion. Peoria City Hall updates on Sewer Overflow Control Program progress This, in turn, makes the water unsafe and can make people sick when they come in contact with it, whether it's drinking, swimming, skiing or other water activities, said McMillion. 'When this warning is posted, please avoid full-body contact with the Illinois River in the area downstream from Detweiller Marina. You may get sick if you swallow water while swimming, Jet Skiing, or water-skiing in these areas after a combined sewer overflow,' he said. The alert is for the part of the river downstream from the Detweiller Marina. Due to a federal mandate, the city is building infrastructure to avoid these sewer overflows to stay in compliance with the Clean Water Act and a CSO Consent Decree with the Environmental Protection Agency, he said. A map of areas affected, as well as more information on the CSO, can be found on the city's website. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
18-05-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
City warns people to avoid Illinois River downstream of Detweiller Marina
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — Due to rainfall causing sewer overflow into the Illinois River in the last 48 hours, a Combined Sewer Overflow Alert has been issued by the city of Peoria for Peoria. When Peoria gets too much rainfall, above .15 inches, the sewers overflow, and instead of that sewage going to the water treatment plant, it flows into the Illinois River, said public work's spokesperson Nick McMillion. This, in turn, makes the water unsafe and can make people sick when they come in contact with it, whether it's drinking, swimming, skiing or other water activities, said McMillion. Combined Sewer Overflow warning for Peoria 'When this warning is posted, please avoid full-body contact with the Illinois River in the area downstream from Detweiller Marina. You may get sick if you swallow water while swimming, Jet Skiing, or water-skiing in these areas after a combined sewer overflow,' McMillion said. The alert is for the part of the river downstream from the Detweiller Marina. Due to a federal mandate, the city is building infrastructure to avoid these sewer overflows to stay in compliance with the Clean Water Act and a CSO Consent Decree with the Environmental Protection Agency, he said. A map of areas affected, as well as more information on the CSO, can be found on the city's website. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
17-05-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Combined Sewer Overflow warning for Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — Due to large amounts of rain, the city of Peoria has issued a Combined Sewer Overflow Alert for Saturday. When Peoria gets too much rainfall, the sewers overflow, and instead of that sewage going to the water treatment plant, it flows into the Illinois River, said public work's spokesperson Nick McMillion. This, in turn, makes the water unsafe and can make people sick when they come in contact with it, whether it's drinking, swimming, skiing or other water activities, said McMillion. The alert is for the part of the river downstream from the Detweiller Marina. Due to a federal mandate, the city is building infrastructure to avoid these sewer overflows to stay in compliance with the Clean Water Act and a CSO Consent Decree with the Environmental Protection Agency, he said. More information on CSOs and their locations can be found on a map on the city's website. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
16-03-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Sewage overflow warning issued by Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — Due to rain over the last 24 hours, the city of Peoria has issued a Combined Sewer Overflow Alert. When Peoria gets too much rainfall, the sewers overflow, and instead of that sewage going to the water treatment plant, it flows into the Illinois River, said public works spokesperson Nick McMillion. This, in turn, makes the water unsafe and can make people sick when they come in contact with it, whether it's drinking, swimming, skiing or other water activities, said McMillion. The alert is for the part of the river downstream from the Detweiller Marina. Due to a federal mandate, the city is building infrastructure to avoid these sewer overflows to stay in compliance with the Clean Water Act and a CSO Consent Decree with the Environmental Protection Agency, he said. More information on CSOs and their locations can be found on a map on the city's website. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
