Grease Clog in Sewer Line Causes Water Leak

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Updated: 6:45 PM Jun 8, 2010 Grease Clog in Sewer Line Causes Water Leak City officials say a grease clog in the sewer line forced water through a manhole cover Tuesday at the intersection of Ridge/McIntire Road and Preston Avenue, near the County Office Building in Charlottesville. Posted: 12:59 PM Jun 8, 2010 Email Address: news@newsplex.com

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June 8, 2010

CBS19 Crews reported a possible water main break at the intersection of Ridge/McIntire Road and Preston Avenue, near the County Office Building in Charlottesville.

CBS19's Carlos Vergara reported seeing water running out of a manhole cover around noon Tuesday. However, it was a clog rather than a break that forced the water out of the manhole.

Lauren Hildebrand, Director of Utilities for the City of Charlottesville, says that a clog occurred because of grease in the sewer line.

Police and City crews were on the scene immediately and the clog was fixed within 30 minutes.

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