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Public health officials extend Arkansas River advisory indefinitely after untreated sewage spill near Pueblo

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Newest development Aug 30, 2026 · 2 reportsCPW issuing water contact advisory for reservoir downstream of the Arkansas River after sewage released in Pueblo

PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) -- The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE), along with the Pueblo Department of Public Health and Environment, is advising people to avoid the Arkansas River until further notice after a sewage spill last week.

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  1. Sewage released into the Arkansas River

    Headline from FOX 21 Colorado Springs ·

  2. Newest

    CPW issuing water contact advisory for reservoir downstream of the Arkansas River after sewage released in Pueblo

    Headline from KRDO ·

2 reports not tied to one development ·

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  1. KRDO

    Pueblo officials warn neighbors of untreated sewage that went into Arkansas River Thursday morning (opens KRDO)

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    KRDO's feed description

    PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) -- The City of Pueblo Wastewater Department (CPWD) says an unplanned discharge of untreated sewage went into the Arkansas River near Confluence Park earlier today. According to officials, CPWD informed state officials as well as users and neighbors of the river of the incident a…

  2. FOX 21 Colorado Springs

    Sewage released into the Arkansas River (opens FOX 21 Colorado Springs)

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    FOX 21 Colorado Springs's feed description

    (PUEBLO, Colo.) — On Thursday, Aug. 27, the City of Pueblo Wastewater Department notified the public of an unplanned discharge of untreated sewage in the Arkansas River near Confluence Park. The Wastewater Department said years ago the wastewater pipe inside the stormwater pipe had a hole cut in the…

  3. KRDO

    Around 4.25 million gallons of untreated sewage enter Arkansas River near Pueblo (opens KRDO)

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    KRDO's feed description

    PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) -- State and local agencies are working to determine the potential impacts after approximately 4.25 million gallons of untreated sewage were accidentally released into the Arkansas River near Pueblo.

  4. FOX 21 Colorado Springs

    Raw sewage spill in Arkansas River triggers water advisory for downstream towns (opens FOX 21 Colorado Springs)

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    FOX 21 Colorado Springs's feed description

    (PUEBLO, Colo.) — Approximately 4.2 million gallons of untreated sewage entered the Arkansas River between Aug. 26 and Aug. 27 following a bypass failure during sewage line repairs in Pueblo. Health and agriculture officials have issued a water advisory for downstream communities while state and loc…

  5. KRDO

    CPW issuing water contact advisory for reservoir downstream of the Arkansas River after sewage released in Pueblo (opens KRDO)

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    KRDO's feed description

    HASTY, Colo. (KRDO) - On Monday, Colorado Parks and Wildlife says more than four million gallons of sewage will reach a reservoir in Bent County. PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Around 4.25 million gallons of untreated sewage enter Arkansas River near Pueblo On Wednesday, August 26, a City of Pueblo wastewater t…

  6. KRDO

    Public health officials extend Arkansas River advisory indefinitely after untreated sewage spill near Pueblo (opens KRDO)

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    KRDO's feed description

    PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) -- The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE), along with the Pueblo Department of Public Health and Environment, is advising people to avoid the Arkansas River until further notice after a sewage spill last week.

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