Blocked Sanitary Sewer Line Caused Overflow

Untreated wastewater flowed onto Dubuque streets Sunday due to a blocked sanitary sewer line. The City of Dubuque made an announcement about the wastewater issue in a press release this morning. It stated that roots caused the blockage near Fremont Avenue and Valentine Drive. City crews were notified of the issue at about 8 p.m. Sunday and had removed the blockage by 10:30 p.m.  The Iowa Department of Natural Resources advises people to keep their children and pets away from the area for 48 hours.