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Carousel Tract residents raise groundwater and possible petroleum contamination concerns; city to host town hall
Summary
Residents of the Carousel Tract told the council that groundwater and slurry left from past construction have resurfaced and in some excavations produced an oily smell; homeowners reported costly sewer repairs and potential sinkhole risks. City staff said inspections occurred, Cal Water was engaged previously, and a neighborhood town hall will be scheduled.
Several Carousel Tract homeowners told the City Council on Feb. 3 that persistent groundwater is surfacing in streets and yards after local sewer repairs, and that in some excavations the water had a strong oil smell. Homeowner Jason Aguayo said his main sewer line collapsed six months ago during excavation; repairs cost him about $100,000. Sameer Benimore and other neighbors said multiple homes now show water seepage that does not drain and that sand backfill turns to slurry when…
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