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Water quality testing conducted at three locations near the 9th Street Bridge over Mill Creek in The Dalles show that conditions have returned to normal for this time of year, according to a press release from the City of The Dalles public works department. Mill Creek is posted with “No Trespassing” signs year-around throughout The Dalles to allow for undisturbed fish spawning.
Signs which were placed at locations of public river access on the Oregon shore of the Columbia River, to warn of contaminated water, were taken down Sept. 29.
The Department is in communication with the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality and local health department officials to coordinate demobilization. Questions can be directed to the Public Works Department office at (541) 296-5401.
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Vandals plugged a sewer pipe at the Ninth Street bridge over Mill Creek, causing overflow into the creek, according to a City of The Dalles press release.
The problem was discovered Friday Sept. 23, when a City of The Dalles Wastewater Collection crew conducted a routine weekly inspection at the manhole at the 9th Street Bridge over Mill Creek. They found the lock had been broken and vandals had thrown rocks and concrete pieces into the manhole, causing a plugged sewer pipe.
Sewage overflowed directly into Mill Creek and into the Columbia River. The sewer pipe was cleared and the pipe was repaired on Friday. No more sewage is overflowing.
Out of an abundance of caution, signs were in place at locations of public river access on the Oregon shore of the Columbia River, from The Dalles Riverfront Park to West Mayer Park boat launch. The signs said: “Warning - Contaminated Water - No water contact,” and gave phone numbers to call for information.
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