Sewer Problems (Sanitary Sewers)
- Case Date:
- 4/12/2017
Issue: Sewage backed up into two homes under our management:
1. 1403 West Allen Street
2. 1405 West Allen Street
Significant amount of toilet paper and feces was deposited in basement. Had to be professionally removed and disinfected.
Question: Did the City flush or work on lines near or around the Allen Street Properties recently? Is this a normal occurrence? The pipes appear to be clear now, water runs through freely.
Sewer Problems (Sanitary Sewers)
- Case Date:
- 8/17/2017
45/46 and walnut southwest corner of intersection has very strong seeage smell...get that shit fixed
Sewer Problems (Sanitary Sewers)
- Case Date:
- 8/24/2017
The Meadowwood retirement has big pond with fountain in the middle and runoff stream goes into lake Griffy. Last few weeks the pond reeks of sewer and the stream into lake Griffy is horrible smelling almost raw sewer look please look into this ASAP!!
Sewer Problems (Sanitary Sewers)
- Case Date:
- 2/14/2018
I just have a question. I live at 214 E Hillside. There have been crews there the last 2 nights working on sewers. Last night we got a strong adhesive type smell in the house while they were working. We realized it was coming from an old kitchen drain that wasn't capped. I'm just curious what we were smelling. We've aired the house out, and I plan on properly capping the unused drain, but I want to make sure we weren't exposed to anything harmful. We asked a worker and he said it wasn't harmful, but can you please explain what that smell was. We're also curious if you'll be working on hillside all week.
Sewer Problems (Sanitary Sewers)
- Case Date:
- 6/7/2018
My wife and I are owners of a home at 806 W. 4th St., here in Bloomington. We have owned this home since approximately 2006. Recently I had a conversation with John Kirtland, who is the owner of a rental property at 112 S. Maple. This property backs directly onto our Eastern property line to the rear of our home. Apparently, these two houses share a sanitary sewer line at some point, with the Maple St. house connecting downstream of our line, before connecting to city sewer line. This is a best guess, as I am not sure it has been verified. Mr. Kirtland is apparently having plumbing issues with his rental property, and is proposing that he disconnect our line. Understandably, I am concerned that this is not a solution that works for our house. I assume that this current sanitary sewer hook up for these homes has been in place for nearly 100 years, as our home was built around 1920. We have had the clay tile in our backyard dug and replaced with plastic a couple of years ago, although we only went for about 60 ft., until we could connect to functioning line. It has occurred to me that no action should be taken until CBU has been made aware of the situation and given your recommendation. Thank you for your assistance,
George Bull and Faye Mark
Sewer Problems (Sanitary Sewers)
- Case Date:
- 6/15/2018
I live at 2412 Brown Ave. We are not on a septic, and have checked under our house and there does not appear to be a problem there. However, coming from our front yard there seems to be a sewage smell. With all the rain it has become more prevalent. I am wondering what we do and if the city can check it out to see if there is a problem with a city sewage pipe near our house. Thank you, Kelli Debikey
Sewer Problems (Sanitary Sewers)
- Case Date:
- 11/22/2023
Main sewer line backup, potentially from city sewer connection. 3rd time this has occurred in 8 months.
Sewer Problems (Sanitary Sewers)
- Case Date:
- 11/22/2023
We had a sewer blockage today. The plumber sent a camera through the sewer pipe and discovered that the fiber optic crew had pierced our sewer line, causing the back up.
Sewer Problems (Sanitary Sewers)
- Case Date:
- 2/14/2024
Grandview Hills Neighborhood Association report for sewerage on 3617 Post Rd.
This report is on behalf of our neighborhood.
I have been in contact with Shian'ah Cox at the Health Department regarding a sewer leak on Dec 18, 2023. She came out to take a test. She let me know that the she needed assistance from the Water Utilities to give her access or for them to take the test themselves. As of yesterday Feb 13, 2024 she let me know that she still has not heard back from Water Utilities on steps taken, testing, or results.
Our neighbor, Bruce Johnson looked back through his emails and notes to offer other timelines to help give some background on what he has been noticing and who he has contacted. "I contacted Alex Gray with the City on 9/25/23 and alerted her to the problem on Post Road. I called her again on 12/5/23. She told me that she remembered the issue and had taken photos of it on her first visit. My notes show that I first identified the leak in April when I noticed liquid around the flower pot (fiber optic access). The problem was caused by the original fibre optic contractors who were first on site in November of 2022. I have been in contact with ALL of the AEG sub-contractors when they started working in our area again in November of this year. I have contacted Hoosier Fiber networks field supervisor Luis Medina on at least 3 occasions by calling him on his cell phone. In addition I have spoken with Russell Lo (AEG supervisor for the work in our area) 2 or more times about this issue. All of the conduit in our neighborhood that was installed in 2022 was abandoned (left in the ground) and all new conduit was pulled in. None of the subs wanted to repair the problem as they did not cause it. Russell Lo told me some weeks ago that "it was repaired". Indeed the flower pot was reset when the new conduit was installed--but it rapidly filled up with effluent. I understand that you have contacted the City Health Department and that they will test the liquid for fecal bacteria. I have attached photos of the liquid in the flower pot plus the site that I took today. In addition I took a photo of the abandoned conduit on Post Road to the East of 3617 near the intersection of Meadowlark. The liquid drains into that abandoned conduit and it has been full for over a year.
The street is platted for a width of 40 feet and the flower pot HAS to be on City property. I have personally witnessed liquid bubbling up and out of the flower pot. I believe that the residence is using a pump to get the waste water up to the sewer. Should anyone have further questions they can email me. Bruce W. Johnson"
We need follow up on this problem. The photos can be shared by email on request.
Thank you, Gillian Field