This issue was recategorized from Other to Manhole/Street Drain Issue.

City of Cambridge assigned this issue to Public Works - TS (Streets & Sewers)

Thank you for reporting your concern to City of Cambridge via Commonwealth Connect. We have reviewed the information you provided our staff and will be investigating this issue further.

No issue found within City Drain Line. DPW recommends TV drain connection to street which is privately owned.

Thank you for reporting. At the time staff arrived, no issues were found. If the problem still exists, please open a new report and staff will investigate. Tell us how we're doing by completing a short survey at www.surveymonkey.com/r/CambServiceRequests

Water has been coming in and out of our sump from the city's drain over the past week - the water level in the sump has been fluctuating and this can only be due to a problem with the city drain because (1) the rainwater sump is directly (and only) connected to the city drain, and (2) there has been no water going into the drain from its grate (i.e., no rain or private water). The only plausible explanation is an increased water level in the city drain. There were several service trucks attending to the pipes on Irving street over the past week (marked something like “water main cleaning”) and so it is likely that they altered the city drain in some way, causing the increased water level.

Could you please come and examine the issue again?

If you notify me before coming to inspect, we can meet and discuss with you further.

Public Works - TS (Streets & Sewers) assigned this issue to Public Works - WR (Wastewater)

Thank you for reporting your concern to City of Cambridge via Commonwealth Connect. We have reviewed the information you provided our staff and will be investigating this issue further.

DPW would like to look into this issue.
If you could please call me at 617 938-2406, we can arrange to have an inspector meet with you
Wendy

Public Works - WR (Wastewater) assigned this issue to Public Works - DW (Inspections)