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Downed Phone/Cable Lines & Sewage Smell

Email: simplevariations@outlook.com
Status: Closed
Assigned To: eweber (General)
Ticket ID: 34cb

Hello.

There are multiple downed phone/cable lines along Washington St., such as 131 Washington St. The utility companies do not seem to care. These are still a risk for children and encourage kids to jump and try to touch them, which could actually be dangerous if they were electrical lines. I witnessed kids doing that very thing on that line at 131 Washington St. After a storm or something, it could very well be an electrical line that the kids try to jump up and touch. It would be nice if the city could take of these lines or encourage the utility companies to remove them.

Additionally, there is a very strong sewage smell when walking around Mountain Ridge High School, near the area close to the Save-A-Lot plaza. It seems to be better when it's rained recently, but during dry days, it is absolutely awful. Maybe a sewage issue related to drainage or something?

We should strive to make our community safe and enjoyable, and welcoming to new people.

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Updated By: eweber
Assigned To: eweber (General)

Good morning, 

Thank you for bringing these concerns to my attention.

Unfortunately, the City is not authorized to touch lines on utility poles. I will reach out to the utility company to see if they will address the downed lines. 

I will pass your sewage smell concern along for further investigation. 

Have a nice day!

Best regards,

Emily Weber

Public Works Assistant

07/14/2025 - 8:36am
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07/11/2025 - 7:29pm

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