MR ELLIOTT IS CONCERNED THAT THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE SEWER MAIN WAS NOT INSTALLED PROPERLY AND THAT EACH TIME CBU DOES ROUTINE SEWER CLEANING OF THE MAIN, HE EXPERIENCES A SEWER BACKUP.
SEWAGE COMMING OUT OF THE MANHOLE
Sewage coming up from ground.
Sewer backup
SEWER BACKUP
Sewer Plant has emitted extreme odor and possible sulfide gas for over a week. Customers and employees report the smell is making them sick.
SEWER ODOR OUTSIDE THE HOUSE
SEWER MANHOLE BACKING UP.
Sewer backup.
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