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Article: Cities to disinfect discharge into river.
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- Waterloo Courier (Waterloo, IA)
- Article date:
- August 19, 2007
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Byline: Jon Ericson
Aug. 19--CEDAR FALLS -- Recreation is alive on the Cedar River -- even if the water may not be well.
A canoe trail is planned that will span the Cedar River from one end of the county to the other. Waterloo is adding a bladder to its dam to raise river levels for boaters. Anglers pursue catfish, walleye, bass or carp.
But the Cedar River in most of the metro area is not classified as recreational water by Iowa Department of Natural Resources safety standards. It won't stay that way.
Changes in the way the DNR classifies the Cedar River will mean Cedar Falls and Waterloo will be required to disinfect wastewater ...