Flooding causes sewage spill in Kayenta, public health advisory issued
KAYENTA
Flooding caused a sewer spill south of the Kayenta Unified School District, releasing untreated sewage into a wash near the wastewater treatment facility, the Navajo Tribal Utility Authority reported Saturday evening, Oct. 24.
NTUA advised residents downstream to avoid contact with the wash and keep pets and livestock away from the contaminated water.
The utility warned that untreated wastewater poses health risks to people and animals.
Monitoring and cleanup efforts were underway as of Saturday evening, according to the advisory.
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