There is still a bad smell in the area. It's not as bad on cold days, but it is still noticeable.

This smell has been there for years. Maybe the city could rise the vents to help the smell in the low lying areas

We believe this issue was resolved. Please reopen if this issue persists and we will ask staff to take a look. Thanks!

The issue has NOT been resolved. There is still a constant stench in the area. I notice it multiple times daily. It seems to be coming from the greenway area between Kroger and Anderson Hills Apartments all the way over to Anderson Drive.

I agree with MikeArgh. This issue has not been resolved. I just moved to Anderson Hills Apartments. My building backs up to the woods behind Kroger. The smell isn't always there (I certainly never noticed a smell when I toured), but it is overwhelmingly putrid multiple times a day. It's absolutely unbearable for humans, much less all the pets in the neighborhood. Please do something about this so other residents and myself don't have to break leases we just signed to get away from this toxic odor.

This smell is terrible, it is on the Greenway as well. It really ruins the whole walking/biking experience that the city has going for it. Plus it makes you wonder whether it is even safe to be breathing in something so aweful which makes living in the city questionable. The city really should do something about this, and I'm glad to see someone has already brought this up.

The smell is pervasive extending to the west of the Andersen Dr bridge. Part of the problem is the city does not consistently monitor the sewer filter on BOTH sides of Crabtree Creek.

After a significant weather event (flooding rain, hurricane) the city needs to check and change as needed the sewer filters.

I've lived here over 5 years. I've not seen Amy evidence the city changes the filters on the north side (non greenway) side of the creek.

The smell is its worst when its hot and the creek is low. My friends don't like to come to my home and sit outside. 😔

This was already closed by the city before its all natural and you have to deal with it if you live there because its natural drainage and its not even managed by the city its the state so complain to the state

The issue has not been resolved. The odor is not natural.

Definitely not a natural odor. Our city is far too beautiful to smell this bad. Pathetic that the city will make no attempt to fix. I'd it's a state issue, the city needs to contact the state department to see what can be done. This ticket will continue to be reopened until the issue is addressed.

Staff investigated this area and found several manholes that are in need of minor repair/rehabilitation. Work orders have been created for this work. The manholes will also be part of a future rehabilitation project, which will involve capital projects that must still be designed, approved, and constructed.

Raleigh staff: In the meantime what is the status on monitoring and changing the sewer aeration filters? This area needs more immediate relief. Should we contact our city council candidates for their positions / views?

there is no such thing as a "sewer aeration filter" this isnt an air conditioning unit

Whoever you are, Name Blocked 8008135, you are not helpful and quite annoying. If you can't contribute to resolving the problem then remain silent.

Yes, there are sewer aeration filters. They are on the manhole covers along the sewer line on both sides of Crabtree Creek. I also have 2 on the top of my house for the back flow from the city sewer line to my sewer vents.
Some of us actually do know what we are talking about. I've had discussions with City staff about the sewer filters in the past. So I have a bit of experience on this topic.

I'M GLAD to see this topic opened. since the sewer lines run along the greenway - I just assumed the odor was something that was not reversible. I can always smell it in certain parts of greenway when it is dry out. I just figured it's a swamp and there are sewer lines and it's to be expected. I was not aware there is a remedy.

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