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THE DALLES — Wastewater discharged into the Columbia River held a level of the dangerous bacteria E. coli above what the state allows on Oct. 28, The Dalles Public Works announced Thursday.
The Dalles Public Works Department media release / Departamento de Obras Públicas
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FREE NEWS: Signs have been placed 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. / Se colocarán letreros en lugares de acceso público al rÃo en la costa de Oregón del rÃo Columbia, desde The Dalles Riverfront Park hasta el embarcadero de West Mayer Park.
Jamin Ankney, an engineer with the consulting firm Gray & Osborne, walked through the phase one upgrades, the first — and most fundamental — of three project phases informed by Bingen’s amended Wastewater Facility Plan.
ICYMI, FREE NEWS:Â The discharge to the Columbia River from the City of The Dalles Wastewater Treatment Plant has returned to compliance with permit limits for E. coli as of Aug. 8 at 10:05 p.m.
