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Resident says sewer 'fatberg' backed up into basement; files notice of claim
Summary
A Poughkeepsie resident reported repeated sewer backups that she said were caused by a large external fat accumulation and has filed a notice of claim seeking compensation for about $2,300 in plumbing costs; the council deferred the claim to corporation counsel.
A city resident told the Poughkeepsie City Common Council on Oct. 7 that raw sewage backed up into her basement on two occasions in mid- to late September, and that the city contractor’s camera inspection found the problem in the street — a large accumulation described by the contractor as a "fatberg." She said she followed the city's notice-of-claim process and is seeking compensation for approximately $2,300 in…
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