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Residents urge immediate fixes after repeated sewage backups
Summary
Multiple Germantown residents described raw sewage flooding basements during recent storms, urged the village for interim protections while lift station upgrades proceed, and pressed for clearer communication and expedited infrastructure work.
Several Germantown residents told the village board on April 28 that repeated sanitary‑sewer backups have caused extensive damage to homes and demand immediate action from officials.
"Last August we had 14 inches of sewage in our basement," said Chris Pivak, who described tens of thousands of dollars in damage and a recurrence last week. Amy Willard told the board she received 21 inches of raw sewage in August 2025 and eight inches in the most recent event. Paul Spitz and Randall Raskoski, other longtime residents in affected neighborhoods, said dry basements for decades and recent flooding point to an infrastructure problem rather than just weather.
The residents said reports…
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