Arkansas River sewage spill raises concerns as contamination moves downstream

Water contact advisory expanded to ten state wildlife areas after untreated sewage spill near Pueblo

PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) -- Colorado Parks and Wildlife says it has expanded its water contact advisory to ten state wildlife areas after an untreated sewage spill into the Arkansas River last week. According to officials, the extended advisory includes: Melon Valley State Wildlife Area Rocky Ford State Wildlife Area Oxbow State Wildlife Area Las Animas

Over 4 million gallons of raw sewage spill into the Arkansas River in Pueblo

Over 4 million gallons of raw sewage spilled into the Arkansas River in Pueblo, creating what health officials describe as a severe health risk for recreationists, ranchers, and farmers due to extremely high E. coli levels.

Sunlight working to kill E.coli contamination in southern Colorado, other pathogens in Arkansas River after wastewater dump

The sun is helping clean up a mess after 4.2 million gallons of untreated sewage ended up in the Arkansas River in southern Colorado.

Arkansas River sewage spill raises concerns as contamination moves downstream

Over 4 million gallons of raw sewage spilled into the Arkansas River, with contamination levels 24 times above normal moving downstream.

Officials monitoring sewage spill ahead of holiday weekend

(SOUTHERN COLORADO) -- State and local agencies are urging people not to get in the water after a massive sewage spill in the Arkansas River reached a major reservoir Monday. Officials are monitoring safety in impacted communities ahead of Labor Day Weekend. If you were hoping to get out on the John Martin Reservoir near [...]

A 4.2-million-gallon sewage spill in #Colorado’s #ArkansasRiver was expected to reach John Martin Reservoir, August 31, 2026

Click the link to read the article on the 9News website (Alexander Kirk). Here’s an excerpt: September 1, 2026 Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) said the sewage has been moving downstream in the Arkansas River and was expected to reach John Martin Reservoir near Las Animas beginning Monday. The City of Pueblo Wastewater Department said … Continue reading A 4.2-million-gallon sewage spill in #Colorado’s #ArkansasRiver was expected to reach John M…