Some neighbors in North Jacksonville are still dealing with flooding after days of rain. And for one homeowner, all the water has flooded her septic tank, pushing the sewage out.
Melissa Sapp said she hasn’t seen flooding this bad since she was a kid.
“I remember my dad used to have to carry us to the bus stop with waders so we could get to school,” said Sapp.
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She said that her property has been prone to flooding after heavy rainfall.
“It started standing on the 8th, and it’s been just building since then,” said Sapp.
Her septic tank is overwhelmed.
“I can’t flush my toilets,” said Sapp. “I can’t wash laundry. I know that there is seepage which means there is feces water all around me. We are just making the best of the crappy situation.”
Melissa said she is not allowed to pump the water out due to the train tracks nearby, and she said she previously contacted the city about this issue.
“There is no drainage,” said Sapp. “The city was supposed to come out and put drainage in and they have yet to do that.”