HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Residents of a busy area in Tanglewood have been dealing with a persistent issue for at least a week or two, and it’s not pleasant.
Sewage has been spilling onto the sidewalk at Inwood and Fountain View, as observed by on Friday afternoon. Service calls regarding this issue were made to Houston’s 311 system, but most were marked as resolved even though the leak continued.
Although the leak was eventually stopped, the smell of sewage lingered, caked onto the sidewalk. Abdel, a resident, told Eyewitness News that he has been wearing a mask outside his apartment to avoid the stench.
“I have to carry a mask with me because of the smell,” he said.
Another resident, Joel Dolojan, mentioned that the odor even penetrated the hallways of his apartment complex.
“It’s pitiful,” Dolojan remarked.
Later on Friday, Houston Public Works confirmed to Eyewitness News that the issue was related to a wastewater line under their jurisdiction. Crews shut off the line and cleaned the street and sidewalk by Friday evening. A spokesperson added that crews would return on Saturday to complete repairs and test the line.
