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:

4/24/2014

Not a pothole, but the entire edge of Clover Lane in front of our house is breaking apart.

Case Date:

7/20/2016

The empty parking lot next to our First Presbyterian Church - I think the address is 210 East 7th Street - has not been mowed all year. It is very overgrown.

Case Date:

6/20/2016

grassy strip along sidewalk at 210 East 7th street (parking lot behind 240 n washington) is overgrown.

Case Date:

7/6/2016

Grass around parking lot at 210 east 7th street is overgrown.

Case Date:

9/29/2014

Several bags of trash piling up in the back of the parking lot. Not sure the address; across the street from Pavillion Heights 219 E 7th St.

Case Date:

10/14/2014

Trash in parking lot behind 240 n Washington.

Case Date:

9/22/2016

Trash can being stored on sidewalk 24/7

Case Date:

11/2/2016

Trash cans sitting by street for the last two weeks

Case Date:

11/8/2016

Garbage cans being stored on sidewalk. Have been there for several weeks.