Case Date:

8/12/2025

Hello! We still have a very bad sewer odor at 210 E. Gilbert. I first reported this issue in November, 2024. It has not been resolved. We tested the water in the creek, and the ph levels are high, indicating sewage in the water. Here is the report below. Please contact me at 812-322-7997. Maryellen May My name is Jessica Will and I am a volunteer for the Adopt-A-Stream program. I usually monitor the Griffy Lake site, but recently learned about water quality concerns in my neighborhood. So, this month, I also tested two sites along the creek running through Matlock Heights and into Cascade Park. I believe there are strong indicators that our creek contains sewage and that sewage is being fed into Cascade Park. Please see results and observations below. Site 1 results pH: 8 Nitrate: 2 Nitrite: 0 Oxygen: 5 Site 2 results pH: 9 Nitrate: 3 Nitrite: 1 Oxygen: 5 Observations Elevated pH and nitrate levels may be indicators of sewage or other contamination. Smells of sewage and detergent were strong at both sites. Several manholes are placed along the stream, suggesting sewer lines run through the creek. Please see attached image for site locations (blue pins). I'm writing to share these results and concerns. I'm also seeking your guidance as to how to get the city involved in additional testing and potential sewage line repair.

Case Date:

7/22/2025

Ongoing sewer smell coming from general area of Cascades creek running behind our house. Always an occasional issue but lately (past few weeks) a very PUNGENT odor happening multiple times a day. Possibly a pipe is leaking?

Case Date:

7/14/2025

I came home and the water in all my toilets seems to have like exploded all over the bowl... was there utility work being done today? Is my water safe to drink? Its kind of unnerving to come home to this without explanation.

Case Date:

6/30/2025

Sanitary sewer is overflowing.

Case Date:

6/30/2025

Sanitary sewer is overflowing.

Case Date:

6/11/2025

Sewage is flowing periodically out of the drain and toilet in CVS. A snake has been used to clear the drain line all the way to the sewer line, but sewage continues to feed upward. The pipes are full of stolen garbage and it is suspected that there may be a blockage in the sewer line itself.

Case Date:

6/1/2025

Bathrooms are not unable next to playground

Case Date:

4/27/2025

Pipe has burst outside of the building and is spewing sewage everywhere.

Case Date:

4/5/2025

Water rapidly bubbling up from sanitary sewer manhole cover, flowing into storm drain.

Case Date:

4/2/2025

Hello! There is still a very pungent sewage smell all through this area.