Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
After heavy rains Troy officials say regional flooding was historic; residents report blackwater basement backups
Summary
City officials described April storm runoff as one of the larger events in more than a century; residents in the Westbrook neighborhood reported sanitary sewer ("blackwater") backups and council staff said inspections and follow-up are planned.
TROY, Ohio — City officials told the Troy City Council on April 7 that widespread rain and saturated groundwater produced an elevated regional river and storm event. City staff said the event ranked among the larger storms recorded in more than a century, and residents in the Westbrook subdivision reported raw sanitary sewer backups in several basements.
What officials said: City Manager Patrick Titterington briefed council that the Miami Conservancy District had initially predicted the storm could rank among the top five events in its history; the city’s data showed the event later ranked 12th in the district’s 103…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
