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Prentice Park residents demand repair of raw sewage hole, allege worker PPE shortfalls and gas-line coordination failures
Summary
Neighbors on Parker Avenue said a raw sewage hole has persisted for months, cited a Nov. 20, 2024 ruptured gas line and said city workers have been exposed while draining the hole. Residents demanded immediate repairs, OSHA-compliant protections for workers and a timeline for completion.
Residents of the Prentice Park neighborhood told Portsmouth City Council the city must immediately repair a raw sewage hole on Parker Avenue, and they alleged unsafe conditions for workers who have been draining the site.
Why it matters: Open sewage in a residential street is a public-health hazard and can require coordinated utility, public-works and contractor responses. Residents said the situation has persisted for months, that the hole has caused foul odors and pest issues, and that on-site workers lacked proper protective equipment when digging and draining sewage.
Kelly Ortiz, a Prentice…
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