For months, raw sewage has been bubbling up onto neighborhood streets, leading to a terrible smell and a lot of frustration.
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According to Houston Public Works, the issue began when construction crews poured concrete into a wastewater line along Manhattan Street, leading to a blocked system and sewage backups. Public Works has since installed temporary pumps to help control the overflow, but Alder says the temporary solutions aren’t enough.
“It’s terrible. I live a few streets over, and I come out of my house, and I can smell it. The elementary school is two streets away, and you can smell it from there. It’s gross,” she said.
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