The Brief
- Atlanta residents at Martin Street Plaza Apartments say sewage backups are flooding homes with waste, destroying belongings and posing health hazards.
- A mother said raw sewage flooded her lower level, destroying furniture and critical medical supplies for her son, a kidney transplant patient.
- Atlanta Housing reported the plumbing blockage has been resolved, affected areas were remediated, and officials reminded residents not to flush wipes.
ATLANTA – Residents at an Atlanta apartment complex say they’re living in unsafe and unsanitary conditions after repeated sewage backups sent raw waste into their homes, damaging personal belongings and leaving families frustrated.
What we know:
Tenants at Martin Street Plaza Apartments say toilets, sinks and showers have overflowed with raw sewage. The backups bring feces, toilet paper and cigarette butts into their living spaces.…