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Residents report sewer backups and widespread PEP tanks; city staff to follow up on infrastructure concerns
Summary
At public comment Sept. 16 residents described recurring sewer backups on Florida Park Drive, installation of individual PEP (pump) tanks and the risk that many PEPs could strain the municipal sewer system; staff said PEP tanks were a historical developer decision and promised follow‑up with the affected residents.
Residents told the City Council on Sept. 16 that recurring sewer backups on Florida Park Drive had prompted neighbors to install PEP (pressure effluent pump) tanks and questioned whether the city was merely “patching” the system rather than making larger repairs.
Steve Carr, who said he has lived on Florida Park Drive for more than 25 years, described neighbors installing PEP tanks after repeated problems and said the piecemeal approach risks continually increasing reliance on…
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