Leakage in Northeast Portland releases sewage
A complaint of a foul odor was searched
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – A sewer pipe in Northeast Portland leaked an estimated 1,000 gallons (3785 liters) of untreated sewage into a barrel.
Oregonian / OregonLive reports the Portland Bureau of Environmental Services plugged the leak Saturday near I-84 and Northeast 21[ads1]st Avenue. [19659005] 1,000 gallons is a rough estimate.
The Bureau's special unit Diane Dulken says the crews believe the pipe has seeped for some time and it is impossible to determine the exact volume.
A complaint of a nasty smell got a search. [19659005Theagencymonitors4023kilometers(4023kilometers)sewerboilwaterpipingDulkensieratentredebyensewerhaulers80yearsold
The agency is designing a project to carry out urgent repairs of 1097 meters (1097 meters) of sewer pipes in downtown Portland with high risk of collapse. [19659011]
