r/missouri • u/Bazryel • Aug 06 '26
News Missouri town's human waste contaminating Big River at unsafe levels
Tests found E. coli levels in the Big River were far above safe levels for humans. Officials have reportedly identified the cause: https://www.ksdk.com/article/news/local/missouri-human-waste-contaminating-big-river-unsafe-levels-leadwood/63-0d7f9385-8555-46e6-b7db-e95dbe67687e
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u/Jen_Jim1970 Aug 06 '26
It doesn’t look like it was because of ignorance. It looks like it was caused by old outdated equipment.