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Residents report persistent sewage odor on 26th Street; borough says developers to add chemicals as interim fix
Summary
Residents raised renewed complaints about a sewage odor on 26th Street. Borough staff said they met with Allen Township and the developer and plan to add chemicals to the flow as a temporary mitigation while longer-term fixes tied to development build-out proceed.
Residents told the Borough of Northampton council they continue to smell sewage near 26th Street and asked what the borough has done to address the problem. "We wanted to know, what steps has been taken to address and resolve the issue," an unidentified resident asked during public comment.
A borough representative said staff met with Allen Township and the developers last week and that the developers will add chemicals to the sewage flow to reduce the odor while they complete a plan and obtain…
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