For the third time in three weeks, Macon Water Authority crews cleared sewage from Pinedale Drive at Ashland Drive, leaving some neighbors crying that enough is enough. Since March 15, the water authority has reported three sewage spills from an overflowing manhole on the street to the state's Environmental Protection Division. The latest was Wednesday following heavy rains.
Crews say rainwater is flooding the sewer line, causing it and raw sewage to bubble out of manholes.
Early reports say the authority still hasn't determined where that water is entering the lines. Attempts to reach authority personnel for comment Wednesday were unsuccessful. But residents had plenty to say. I've seen a lot of what appears to be toilet tissue on the street. Ricks said he noticed his toilet was not flushing properly Wednesday and assumed a sewage line near his house was about to back up again.