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Small-business owner tells council of persistent raw-sewage smell on Broadway near new studio
Summary
A new small-business owner, Sofia Valera, told the City Council she and neighboring businesses are experiencing a persistent sewage odor on Broadway and said the city's sewer division and code enforcement have been contacted. Council said staff is aware and will follow protocol.
Sofia Valera, a new small-business owner preparing to open Westcore Studio at 439 Broadway, told the Millbrae City Council on July 8 that a persistent sewage odor outside her business threatens her ability to open.
"There's a very, very intense smell of raw sewage mixed with bathroom waste," Valera said from the public podium. She said neighbors indicated the problem has persisted “for a long time” and that oil and other material from the adjacent restaurant…
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