Strange Purple Color in Wyandot County Creek Explained
Wyandot County Public Health is aware of a strange “purple” color in a creek east of Carey known as Poverty Run in the area of County Highway 16 and Township Highway 105.
As of 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 12, the Ohio EPA determined the cause was an overuse of hog manure as fertilizer on nearby fields. The excess waste washed into the creek. Three pumps are now running to add air to the water to help clean it, with two pumps along Township Road 18 and one along Township Road 16.
Exposure to hog feces in high concentrations through air or water may cause illness and symptoms such as headaches and nausea. The public should stay away from the area as cleanup efforts continue.
The Wyandot County EMA, Wyandot County Public Health, and state partners are working closely together to address this situation.
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