closed #70551
Water Quality
3521 S Burks CT
- Case Date:
- 9/10/1996
Getting sediments from fawcets. Also white film on dishes. Water was sampled 0n June 6, 96. Checked OK. First complaint 6/5/96. T&D flushed area lines 6/5/96.
Getting sediments from fawcets. Also white film on dishes. Water was sampled 0n June 6, 96. Checked OK. First complaint 6/5/96. T&D flushed area lines 6/5/96.
Water has been discolored since water line of neighbor (directly to the west of 513) was worked on approx. 1 month ago. Also has low water pressure. Would like water cleared and pressure restored.
Water has had a dirty or rusty taste since before Mr. Liebl went on vacation (approx. 2 weeks). Water is clear.
Water runs off from Templeton School property & Park Ave. Runs through citizen's property, erodes driveway & yard, floods basement. Drainage ditch/outlet to west of citizen is badly clogged and overgrown. Drainage ditch across Hillside to north of citizen needs to be re-dug. Per John Freeman: Engineering to check out & assign Street to do. Julio has been out to look at area and talk to citizen.
Garbage cans full of water & are attracting lots of flies & mosquitos. Also...there is a large dead rat floating in trash can. Said it's bloated & huge. She said she will call the Health Dept. if we are unable to address this.
THE PROBLEM IS WATER RUNOFF CAUSING DRAINAGE PROBLEMS IN THE SUNNY SLOPES AREA. THIS AREA HAS RECENTLY BEEN ANNEXED. THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN ONGOING FOR THE PAST 8 TO 10 YEARS. SHE HAS BEEN TOLD IT IS THE COUNTY, COUNTY SAYS CITY. SHE HAS TALKED WITH KELLY CROUCH IN CODE ENFORCEMENT DEPT.
There is a storm sewer in the front yard and a drainage ditch on the south side of the house. Soil is eroding because of the ditch being inadequate to carry water runoff. Would like to work with the city .
Camera in sewer reports clean intermittant water in surges. Bill want us to see if we can verify a sump pump into the sanitary and request inspections. Call Bill with details.
Ms. Miller has a problem with water running into basement. Water coming from neighbors downspouts diverted underground near the hemlock trees. (912 Ballantine). Creates excess water at 916 and problems for neighbors down the street.
House directly behind her - either 1207 or 1209 (PLEASE NOTE) has left trash can out in alley that is now full of water & is attracting flies & mosquitos. Also said grass in back yard is 2 feet high & is never mowed.