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Emmet County Fish Kill Under Investigation By DNR

November 22, 2014

(Estherville)– The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is investigating a fish kill in Emmet county.

A DNR employee noticed the dead fish this (Monday) afternoon in a dredge ditch northeast of Swan Lake in Emmet county. Dead minnows and very cloudy water was observed.

Officials say ammonia levels were also very high…indicative of a possible manure spill.