Coralville pink stream spill prompts fines and cleanup plan
The Iowa DNR and Coralville officials details a spill from Club Car Wash into an unnamed tributary of Clear Creek. Maxwell Construction pumped 240000 gallons of contaminated water, officials plan to cite the car wash with illicit discharge and seek cleanup costs up to 10000 dollars. The DNR issued a violation and may pursue higher penalties through agencies.
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Amy Foster
Foster
Dave Clark
Clear Creek
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Eric Fisher
Second St
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Fisher
Maxwell Construction
Maxwell Field
Chad Digmann
Maxwell
State Hygienic Laboratory
Environmental Protection Agency
Iowa Attorney General
Silvia Secchi
University of Iowa
Iowa
Coralville Car Wash Discharge Stirring Federal Scrutiny
Club Car Wash faces blame as regulators cite illicit discharges to a creek in Coralville. Ed Orr of the Columbia Missouri company apologizes and pledges retraining while noting non toxic red dye and disputed discharge volumes. A prior Iowa City citation in 2021 alerts to repeated issues and the need for stronger training and compliance.
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Columbia, Mo
Coralville
Department of Natural Resources
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Orr
Foster
Nance Hole
Iowa City
Highway 1
What to Do If You See an Environmental Spill
Report spills immediately to speed cleanup. Cedar Rapids residents call the Stormwater Hotline 319 286 5815 or police non emergency 319 286 5491. Mobile CR app allows written notices. Johnson County urges 911. Rural areas use Iowa DNR spill line 515 725 8694. Anonymous reports allowed. Drop a pin and take photos.
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