Marion Municipal Utilities
Marion, Indiana
Combined Sewer Overflow
Public Notification Program
327 IAC 5-2.1
CSO Public Notification Program
On May 9, 2003, a new rule went into
effect requiring communities with combined sewer overflows to notify the
affected public of the occurrence of overflows containing untreated sewage
into local streams and rivers. As required by 327 IAC 5 - 2.1, this
program will be incorporated in the Combined Sewer Overflow Operational
Plan. the objectives of the CSO Notification Program are to educate
the public about potential health impacts from contact with combined sewer
overflow discharges, alert members of the public who are affected by CSO's
and enable the public to better protect themselves from exposure to
waterborne pathogens associated with CSO's.
Affected Waters
The "affected waters" for
this program have been determined to be the following:
That part of the Mississinewa
River from the Pennsylvania Street bridge north to the northern
property line of Matter Park, and Boots Creek from the 9th Street
bridge to its confluence with the Mississinewa River.
Public Access Points And
Drinking Water Intakes
These maps show the location of all
public access points, CSO outfalls, boat launches, parks, schools,
parkways and greenways on the affected waters.
There are no known drinking water
suppliers with surface water intakes within 10 miles downstream of
Marion's affected waters.
Notification Method
In March of each year, Marion
Utilities will provide a Public Notice in the Marion Chronicle-Tribune
Newspaper to allow the affected public, local media sources such as the
Chronicle-Tribune, WSOT TV 57, WIWU TV 51, WMRI, WGOM, WCJC, and WBAT
radio stations, and other interested members of the affected public to
request CSO notification. In the same public notice, Marion
Utilities will offer to provide signage to access points to affected
waters on private property. Failure to respond to this public notice
will constitute refusal of the community's offer to provide signage.
To notify the affected public and
the County Health Department, when a weather forecast indicates a
substantial chance of rain, local newspaper and radio stations will be
asked to make an announcement similar to the following: "When
it rains, older sewer systems throughout the city can overflow sending
untreated rainwater mixed with sewage into the Mississinewa River and
Boots Creek. In the event of rain, please avoid contact with water
downstream of combined sewer overflows for the next three days.
Signs are posted along our waterways to identify where contact with the
water could be hazardous to your health. For more information,
please call Marion Municipal Utilities or log on to marionutilities.com."
Signs are posted at CSO outfalls and public access
points such as boat launches, parks, schools, parkways, and greenways on
affected waters as shown on the maps. Signs will read:
"Caution - Sewage or Wastewater pollution. Sewage or Wastewater
may be in this water during and several days after periods of rainfall or
snow melt. People who swim in, wade in, or ingest this water may get
sick. For more information, please call Marion Municipal Utilities,
(765) 664-2391."
Public notifications will be
documented on the monthly DMR's, and a record of submitted reports will be
kept at the Marion Utility's Administration building and available during
normal working hours.
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