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NEWS RELEASE
May 2, 2005
Contacts:
Scott Belnap, Garland City, (435) 257-3118
Mike Weibel, Bear River Health Department, (435) 994-1122
Walt Baker, Utah Division of Water Quality, (801) 538-6088
(Salt Lake City, Utah) – The sanitary sewer overflow problem in Garland, Utah is under control and the discharge of untreated sewage into the Malad River has ceased. However, the public is still advised to stay away from the river. This health advisory will remain in effect until lab results show that e-coli levels have return to normal.
Environmental health specialists from the Bear River Health Department and water quality scientists from the Utah Division of Water Quality will continue to closely monitor impacts to the Malad River. More water quality lab results are expected on Monday.
On Thursday, Garland City experienced a sanitary sewer overflow problem due to heavy rainfall. To relieve the overflow problem and prevent sewage from backing up into homes, Garland City began discharging untreated sewage into the Malad River at 1400 South. The public was advised to avoid contact with water from the river.
The Malad River is not a source of drinking or irrigation water. Although the Malad River drains into the Bear River, which is used for irrigation water, the irrigation season has not started yet.
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