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Residents press Rowlett for fixes to recurring sewer odors on Liberty Grove; city says it is investigating
Summary
Residents described daily sewer odors and potential H2S exposure in the Liberty Grove area and urged contractor accountability; the city said staff have deployed temporary measures (charcoal filters, sealed manholes), engaged engineers and will pursue further diagnostics and pilot fixes, asking residents to report incidents promptly.
Several residents told the Rowlett City Council that recurring sewer odors on and near Liberty Grove have become a daily quality‑of‑life and health worry.
Lisonbee Felderhoff told the council the sewage smell is “abhorrent” and described families unable to use their backyards. She said the neighborhood paid Circle H Contractors $4,402,544.80 for the project and called for immediate corrective action, including redesign, odor control or independent experts to fix the problem. “No family in Rowlett should be fighting to breathe clean…
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