Okay, I’m going to go puke now.
Officials: Don’t swim, fish in the Willamette River for 48 hours
Posted by Staff reports May 20, 2008 12:32PM
Portland sewers overflowed into the Willamette River after today’s heavy rain, causing a potential public health risk.
City Environmental Services officials warn against any recreational activity such as jet skiing, water skiing or swimming during which water could be swallowed.
People who fish should wash their hands after touching the water. Anyone who wants to eat fish caught in the Willamette River should cook them thoroughly to kill bacteria.
In many areas of Portland, sewage mixes with stormwater runoff in what is called a combined sewer system. When the combined sewer system receives too much runoff, it overflows into the river, carrying bacteria from untreated sewage.
While health risks from combined sewer overflows are unknown, the public should stay out of the river for 48 hours after the rain has stopped, officials said.
— Staff reports
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It’s nice to hear that officials in charge of sewage have a freaking name for shit mixing with rain water… “combined sewer system”.
Um, how about we just stay the F away from the shthole. That’s my plan.
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Absolutely H3LL, that River is FOUL ROOTED!!!! Literally “down river browns” in that River! They said people who catch fish in the River should cook thoroughly, i would be scared to eat it after i smoked the damn thing!
Boneless Brown Trout Season –
I am still rolling in my own feces that was so funny.
The BBTS take will live forever – that is just classic.
Any one got a good lead on a possible honey bucket hole?
Meskel
It’s always nice to see the chemical green beauty of the Willy. I bet the daryls will be out in force for springers this weekend!
“I think Im just gonna run with this…” – Brian Meskel
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Willy has been closed for a couple of weeks, along with the channel. Not really sure if the springers hang around long enough to be affected by the “DUMP” in the Willy.