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Logansport Municipal Utilities issues a public safety alert

Logansport Municipal Utilities (LMU) is issuing a public safety alert to not engage in any river water recreational activities, including boating, fishing, swimming, etc on the Wabash River starting July 6, 2021, and several of the following days.

On Tuesday, July 6, 2021, from 6:00 am to 4:00 pm, the Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP), located at 1400 W. Wabash Avenue, will be repairing the chlorine contact tank. During this period, the effluent waters discharged by the WWTP will not undergo the chlorination process designed to remove pathogenic bacteria.

Unchlorinated wastewater may go into the river during the repair period and for several days after. People who swim, wade, or ingest this water are at risk of becoming ill. Be advised to suspend all water-based recreational activities (boating, fishing, swimming, etc) on the Wabash River downstream of the plant’s location through July 12, 2021. For questions or more information please call 574-753-6231.

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