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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 2023

Page

7

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.

The Gazette Tom Harkin Coralville the Gazette Iowa Dnr Region 6 Washington Kurt Levetzow Amy Foster Foster Dave Clark Clear Creek Iowa River Clark Eric Fisher Second St Clark and 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.

Ed Orr Columbia, Mo Coralville Department of Natural Resources EPA 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.

Cedar Rapids Johnson County Iowa Department of Natural Resources

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