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Rio Del Oro Sewer Smell

Does anyone know when that awful sewer smell by the Rio Del Oro school is going to be resolved? It is horrible to have to smell that each time we drive by the school.

Tags: Del, Lake, Oro, Plumas, Rio, School

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Permalink Reply by Kevin on October 6, 2008 at 10:07pm

someone said that is the lift station but cant the seal it off to the outside air??
I feel very sorry for the school kids and neighbors..must be some kinda fix

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Permalink Reply by Ken on October 6, 2008 at 10:43pm

I hate that smell, it has really gone on to long...hasn't OPUD come up with some plan to get this fixed once and for all?

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Permalink Reply by MamaB on October 7, 2008 at 9:54am

I agree it is a problem. Hard to sell homes around that specific area.... once they smell that.. it is over!

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Permalink Reply by DaddyGoFast on October 10, 2008 at 9:38am

It is a lift station. The smell comes after it empties itself where there is not enough volume to cover the trap. It was built for 4 times the capacity it has today and that is causing some issues. It is like your trap under your sink. If you have water in it, it won't smell, if the sink goes unused for period of time and the water in the trap dries out, you get a smell until you fill the trap with water again. Obviously, it is more complicated than that but, that is how it was explained to me by OPUD. If you complain to the California Water Resource Board, they will have to fix it better.

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Permalink Reply by Plumas Lake Network Admin on October 10, 2008 at 9:41am

Thanks for the detailed explanation DaddyGoFast, I will file my complaint and hopefuly soon they will get this fixed!

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Permalink Reply by JustRon on October 11, 2008 at 5:10am

Addtionally, on November 4 you could vote for a new OPUD board member that will address issues like the lift station smell by the RDO school, daycare and new park.

Elect Ron Dougherty for OPUD Board of Directors on November 4.

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Permalink Reply by Kevin on October 11, 2008 at 7:36am

Ron, way to promote your campaign ...lol....But hey now I know who to vote for..are you gonna lower our water bill and make all of our parks prettier too??LOL

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Permalink Reply by JustRon on October 11, 2008 at 1:20pm

Hi Kevin ---

Thanks for the reply. Actually, at plumaslakelife.com, search JustRon and you will see I have posted extensively regarding OPUD issues. Watch for my candidate profile in the hard copy edition of Plumas Lake Life delivered to your home. Also, there will be profile information in the Appeal~Democrat.com voter guide to be published on Thursday, October 16.