Public Notice Issued for Lake Meredith After Arkansas River Sewage Spill Reaches Ordway

Description: Residents are advised to avoid water contact at Lake Meredith in Ordway after water impacted by the Arkansas River sewage spill near Pueblo reached the lake...


Published: 09/14/2026
Byline: SECO News


PUBLIC NOTICE — LAKE MEREDITH

Residents are advised that water impacted by the recent Arkansas River sewage spill near Pueblo has now made its way to Lake Meredith in Ordway.
 
Out of an abundance of caution, please avoid direct contact with the water at Lake Meredith at this time, including swimming, wading, fishing or other recreational activities involving water contact. Please also keep pets and livestock from drinking or entering the water.
 
This notice will be updated as additional information or testing becomes available.

For information regarding the original Arkansas River advisory, visit the Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment.



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