CPW widens Arkansas River advisory after Pueblo sewage spill

Colorado Parks and Wildlife expanded a water-contact advisory along the Arkansas River following a sewage spill in Pueblo. The agency’s action broadens the advisory’s reach along the river.

What changed

CPW widened the area covered by its water-contact advisory. The advisory concerns activities that bring people into contact with Arkansas River water following the sewage spill.

The expansion is an agency action affecting how people should approach river use in the covered area. Anyone planning to enter or handle river water should review the current CPW advisory before doing so.

Why the advisory matters

A water-contact advisory gives the public guidance about contact with water in a specified area. CPW’s decision to expand the advisory means more of the Arkansas River is now included than under the earlier notice.

The expansion follows the sewage spill in Pueblo. CPW is the state agency that issued and expanded the river advisory.

What to watch

Further CPW notices may change the geographic reach or status of the advisory. Updates from the agency will determine when the affected stretch changes or when the advisory is lifted.