A South County man says he’s tired of his Oakville neighborhood flooding every time it rains. He says the flooding happens because of the drainage system and wants the Metropolitan Sewer District (MSD) to fix it.
“It’s like our lives are on hold because we can’t do nothing until this situation gets resolved,” said Dave Mayer.
Mayer tells News4 the water has torn up his backyard over the years to the point where he can’t add on to his home like he planned. Mayer also says the flooding has exposed two electrical wires that run to his garage.
“We’re afraid to cut the grass. We’re afraid to have the kids back here playing. It’s a safety hazard,” said Mayer.
The issue is because of the storm sewers up the street near Gerry Grosse’s house, Mayer said. The sewers collect rain water and dump them into Grosse’s backyard, which then flows into Mayer’s yard. He says a pipe that was installed underground several years ago isn’t properly working.
MSD COMMENTS: It’s not a “sewer issue,” it’s a stormwater issue. MSD is not funded to address such issues.