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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: 10/3/2024
SUBJECT: City of Duluth responding to sanitary sewer blockage near College Street and Kenwood Avenue
BY: Kelli Latuska, Public Information Officer

City of Duluth responding to sanitary sewer blockage near College Street and Kenwood Avenue

 

[DULUTH, MN] City of Duluth Utilities Operations was notified at around 1:00 PM on Wednesday, October 2 of a possible sanitary sewer backup near the intersection of Kenwood Avenue and College Street. Utilities crews responded and determined that there was a sewer release occurring near Chester Creek.

 

Crews worked through yesterday afternoon and evening to clear the blockage with partial success. Crews continue to work at the site today to clear the blockage with additional staff and specialized equipment. The Minnesota Duty Officer was notified of the release of the sanitary sewer into Chester Creek.

 

The public is encouraged to avoid any contact with Chester Creek at this time. Recreational users of the upper Chester Bowl area may notice utility staff and equipment. The trails in the park are not closed, but the public is asked to utilize caution in the affected section. The anticipated duration of this repair is unknown at this time.

 

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