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Port Arthur resident reports recurring sewer backups after street reconstruction; city staff to replace lateral
Summary
Sharon Dejohn told the council that sewer backups in her home on Willow Avenue have persisted since a street reconstruction three years ago. City staff said crews identified a shared 4‑inch lateral crossing the street and plan to replace it with a 6‑inch pipe; work is contingent on locates and was estimated to take two to three days once started.
Sharon Dejohn of 6133 Willow Avenue told the Port Arthur City Council on Jan. 14 that her home has suffered recurrent sewer backups since the street was resurfaced three years ago, leaving toilets that often will not flush, foul‑smelling orange water, and mold in the bathroom.
"No one should have to live in conditions like these," Dejohn said, describing times when her bathtub filled with wastewater, tissue and sewage were left in the yard, and the family had to stay in a hotel because conditions in the house were unsanitary.
Council asked city staff to respond. A staff member identified in the meeting as Calvin said the city had…
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