IOWA (KCAU) — A bird flu has now hit central Iowa, and it shut down a reservoir in the process.
The Maffit Reservoir in Cumming, Iowa, is now closed. Officials believe the avian flu is responsible for the deaths of over 100 wild Canadian Geese.
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Luckily, officials said the deaths do not pose a risk to the water supply, as it’s only used as a backup this time of year. If it were to be used, the drinking water treatment removes and deactivates viruses…