Beta release. We are still refining and welcome feedback.

DPU000034814

Report Odor from Sewer

Public Utilities

How we assembled this data →

CompletedClosed March 24, 2026
Requested
March 21, 2026
Subtype
Odor from Sewer
Location
5907 Willow Creek Way, 23225
As reported by the submitter and published by the City. May be the submitter’s address or another party’s; the City does not anonymize to block level.
Council District
4
Neighborhood
Westlake Hills

Description

Contractors hired by the city uncovered a buried manhole and wastewater drain on city property behind my home on Wednesday, March 18th. There is now a consistent sewer smell wafting into my backyard. My dad is a public utilities/stormwater guy in Fairfax County, he says there should not be an odor. The onset of the odor occurred after the raising and uncovering of the city manhole and stormwater drain. I believe other manholes were raised and drains uncovered throughout the city parcel between my home and the appartment complexes behind my home. We are concerned sewage could be leaking because of a pipe disruption or that something was sealed incorrectly.

Details

Odor Area
Outside building
Any disruption in service?
No

History

  1. March 22, 2026
    The service request is submitted.
  2. March 22, 2026
    The service request status has been changed to Assigned to Department.
  3. March 24, 2026
    The service request status has been changed to Completed.

Comments

  • Staff · March 22, 2026
    Cityworks ID: 579875
  • Staff · March 24, 2026
    Employees were sent to the location on 3/23/2026 and the mainlines were cleaned.

Spotted a problem with this record?