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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
City of Duluth Communications Office
Mayor Roger J. Reinert
411 West First Street • Duluth, Minnesota 55802 • www.duluthmn.gov
For more information, please call 218-730-5309
DATE: 1/25/2010
SUBJECT: Sanitary Sewer Overflow at 43rd Ave East
BY: Amy Norris, Public Information Coordinator

Sanitary Sewer Overflow

 

An accumulation of roots and grease in a sanitary sewer line caused a sanitary sewer overflow (SSO) at a manhole located at 43rd Ave E. and London Road.   A Utility Operation’s crew responded to the call and was able to clear the blockage immediately

 

The confirmed overflow occurred as follows:

 

Sewer System Component

Address

Start

End

Sanitary sewer line manhole overflow

43rd Ave E & London Road

Date: 01/25/10

Time: 12:00 PM

Date: 01/25/10

Time: 1:17 PM

           
Overflow volume totaled approximately 385 gallons.  The State Duty Officer was notified immediately.

 

Residents should avoid contact with any sewer overflow due to the potential for exposure to disease-causing organisms. Residents are also asked to report any overflow from a manhole. Storm sewers and sanitary sewers may lift and move manhole covers creating a dangerous fall hazard when the overflow ceases. Contact the City of Duluth at 723-3333, 24 hours per day to report overflowing manholes or any open manhole.

 

For additional information, contact Acting Utility Operations Manager, Loren McLeod at (218) 730-4881.