JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) _ The Missouri Department of Natural
Resources is investigating the release of about 1,000 gallons of
untreated sewage into Weatherby Lake outside Kansas City.
The agency says the release happened late Wednesday when a power
failure caused a lift station to go off-line. While the pumps were
off, sewage overflowed from a manhole into Weatherby Lake.
DNR took samples from the lake Thursday, but said Friday that recent
heavy rain will affect the sampling results. Residents were advised
to avoid contact with the lake water for now.
