Sanitary Sewer Overflow reported April 22, 2017

LOCATION: Federal Prison Lift Station at 12th Metropolitan

ACTION TAKEN: A concerned citizen that lives on Dakota Street called stating the creek smelled like sewer. WPC responded and found the lift station for the Federal Prison had overflowed but was no longer overflowing when our crew arrived.

RISK TO PUBLIC: The City of Leavenworth and Public Works would ask that citizens keep children and pets away from the creek between 12th and 13 Street from Metropolitan to Ottawa Street.

FURTHER ACTION TAKEN: The Environmental Officer for the Federal Prison will be having the creek flushed and also will be taking water quality samples.

WHAT RESIDENTS CAN DO TO HELP: Please contact WPC when you smell sewer or see sanitary sewer on the ground.