Lebanon Utilities says draft study supports sending LEAP effluent to Prairie Creek with mitigation

Oct 9, 2026

A draft water-model study commissioned by Lebanon Utilities finds treated wastewater from the LEAP District can be discharged to Prairie Creek if mitigation and regulatory approvals are completed; county drainage board and IDEM sign-off remain required.

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Lebanon Utilities Water and Wastewater Operations Manager Ryan Oettinger told the City of Lebanon podcast that a county-run water model indicates treated effluent from the LEAP District could be routed into Prairie Creek if the utilities and regulators approve recommended mitigations. "We commissioned, with the county. The drainage board has approval over everything that goes into the creek," Oettinger said.

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