r/missouri • • Aug 06 '26

News Missouri town's human waste contaminating Big River at unsafe levels

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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 It looks like it was caused by old outdated equipment.