Poland Village Council weighs Yellow Creek options

POLAND — Village council members are weighing options to address concerns regarding water quality in Yellow Creek, an issue which recently landed in front of local government officials after resident Barbara Stacy reported that her grandson sustained a serious bacterial infection after falling down a steep slope near village hall and landing in the creek.

Stacy and her family believe the bacteria that caused the infection came from the water, and Stacy has since lobbied township, village and school board officials to warn people about potential risks of going into the stream.

Village council has considered posting signs, but health and water-quality experts say that step would be premature.

"My only concern is, if you do that with Yellow Creek, you might as well come out and say every surface water is contaminated," said Stephanie Dyer, environmental program manager at Eastgate Regional Council of Governments, which is the water-quality management agency for Mahoning and Trumbull counties. Dyer attended a council meeting tonight to lend her expertise.

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