TOLEDO, Ohio — The City of Toledo said in a recent update that public health advisories placed at Delaware Creek, Swan Creek and Heilman Ditch are still in effect due to E. coli levels.
What You Need To Know
- Reports of a strong odor is what led officials to discover the sewer overflow
- Officials urge residents to stay away from the water
- Weekly water testing will continue to monitor the E. coli levels, the city said
The public health advisories stem from last week’s discovery of a sewer overflow that was connected to the collapse of a major sewer interceptor on Arlington Avenue. A strong odor was reported by residents, which led the city to discover the overflow. There was a partial collapse of the interceptor in early May that caused similar overflows, and then it fully collapsed, blocking all flow through the 48-inch sanitary main, the city explained.
In Monday’s update, Toledo officials said there are no active overflows at this time. The city added that water testing from over the weekend showed a large reduction in E. coli in Delaware Creek since the overflow has stopped…