City of Angola, Indiana

City of Angola Municipality

8 hours ago

We want to thank all of you who had questions, comments and concerns regarding our post from May 29th. We strive to provide the best services possible to our residents and visitors alike and we appreciate it when you take an interest. The unfortunate reality is that our community, like so many other communities, has underground infrastructure that was installed many, many years ago. We are continuously upgrading our infrastructure as funding resources allow. You may remember a time when Combined Sewer Overflows (CSOs) were commonplace in our community. The City has separated approximately 98% of its combined pipes and, through other upgrades, is now able to store significantly more stormwater runoff during heavy rain events than ever before. This has resulted in a tremendous reduction in the number of CSOs! We have learned that the solution to pollution is definitely NOT dilution! Even though, Mother Nature does have a tremendous ability to help reduce the negative impact of our urban and agricultural development. We encourage you to learn more about the city s treatment capabilities by contacting the Angola Wastewater Treatment Plant.

We also encourage you to subscribe to the City s monthly electronic newsletter (instructions to subscribe were posted 6/4/25). You will find all sorts of educational tidbits given from the city s Water Department, Wastewater Department, and the MS4 (Stormwater) Department, as well as learn about events, and other happenings.

You can always contact us if you wish to learn more about the city s efforts to protect your health and safety through the protection of our water resources. Check out the Strategic Water Quality Monitoring Program WLKI podcast to learn how agencies and organizations within Steuben County, including the city of Angola s MS4 (stormwater) program, have partnered to create a water quality monitoring plan that will ultimately benefit the quality of our waters throughout Steuben County s watersheds. We would be happy to provide you with information that will help you understand the city s desire to balance the protection of our water resources with providing the best services possible.

Lastly, in response to allegations made regarding the dumping of raw sewage into Fox Lake and Pigeon River, this information is incorrect. We would be happy to clarify any uncertainty or questions you may have. ... See moreSee less