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Tag: breach in a sewer main

  • River Advisory on the Little Miami Rivers South of Old 3C Highway has been removed

    River Advisory on the Little Miami Rivers South of Old 3C Highway has been removed

    Health District encourages river users to follow these typical precautions including:
    • Avoid drinking river water
    • Avoid swallowing water when swimming.
    • Avoid getting water shot up your nose when swimming, especially in warm shallow water. Avoid swimming or wading in with open wounds or cuts.
    • Don’t swim if you are ill.
    • Shower with soap and clean water after swimming.

    Contact your local canoe livery – It appears most have reopened

    Loveland, Ohio – The Warren County Health District sent out a press release this afternoon advising that untreated sewage is no longer being discharged to the Little Miami River and they have removed their advisory not to enter or fish in the Little Miami River south of Old 3C Highway in Warren County.

    On Thursday the District advised citizens not to enter or fish in the River because of increased health risks associated with coming into contact with wastewater that may contain, parasites, viruses, and bacteria that can cause a range of conditions including; diarrhea, dysentery, gastroenteritis and hepatitis A.

    A “breach in a sewer main” resulted in untreated wastewater being directed to the River.

    The repair of Warren County’s force main was completed at 4:15 AM this morning and the illicit discharge to Simpson Creek and the Little Miami River was stopped at approximately 5:00 AM. The District said in that press release, “Our pump stations are operational and untreated wastewater is no longer being discharged to the river and/or streams.”

     

  • Public Advised Not to Enter Little Miami River South of Old 3C Highway Until Further Notice

    Public Advised Not to Enter Little Miami River South of Old 3C Highway Until Further Notice

    Loveland, Ohio – The Warren County Health District has been notified of a breach in a sewer main by the Warren County Water & Sewer Department and the Ohio Environmental Health Association in the area of Socialville-Foster Road and Old 3C Highway.

    Loveland is downstream of where the raw sewage is entering the Little Miami River.

    As a precautionary measure, the Warren County Health District is advising citizens not to enter or fish in the Little Miami River south of Old 3C Highway in Warren County until the sewer breach has been repaired. The Warren County Health District will be conducting testing of the Little Miami River to identify potential increases in bacteria.

    There are increased health risks associated with coming into contact with wastewater. Parasites, viruses, and bacteria can cause a range of conditions including; diarrhea, dysentery, gastroenteritis and hepatitis A.

    To prevent the spread of disease the Warren County Health District is advising the public not to enter the water until the breach has been corrected.

    Swallowing a small amount of contaminated wastewater or having contaminated wastewater come in contact with an open wound, may make you sick.

    The symptoms can range from mild to severe. If you have diarrhea, the most important thing you can do is to drink plenty of fluids to prevent dehydration. This is especially important for young children, pregnant women, and persons with weakened immune systems (such as those living with HIV/AIDS, those who have received an organ transplant, or those receiving certain types of chemotherapy).

    Seek medical care immediately if you experience any of the following symptoms:

    •   your diarrhea is bloody or diarrhea isn’t improving after 3 days
    •   your diarrhea is accompanied by fever or chills
    •   you are dehydrated (signs of dehydration include: dry or “cottony” mouth, cracked lips, dry

    flushed skin, headache, irritability, not urinating at least four times a day, no tears when crying, not sweating, or confusion)

     

    A health care provider may prescribe medicine to help replace the fluids your body has lost because of the diarrhea. In some cases, over-the-counter medications can slow the diarrhea.

    The Warren County Health District will notify the public with additional information as needed. The public will be updated when the precautionary measures are lifted via media release.