Sunday Sewer Line Backup in Fort Atkinson

According to a press release from the City of Fort Atkinson, on Sunday morning they experienced a sewer line backup resulting in the discharge of untreated sewage near the entrance to Rock River Park. City crews were notified of the situation and the discharge was stopped in less than an hour. It is estimated between 8-12 thousand gallons were released. Sewage was contained within the roadside swale at the entrance to Rock River Park, but between 5-9 thousand gallons of liquid waste flooded under the road into the adjacent pond. The volume of natural water in the pond is estimated at 280 thousand gallons, and City crews removed 3 thousand gallons of sewage on site during cleanup. Risk to the public was deemed low, but both situations continue to be monitored and assessed today to ensure all concerns have been evaluated and cleanup measures employed. The road entrance to Rock River Park will remain closed as crews repair the damaged sewer line and complete the final cleanup. The park will remain open to foot traffic in all other areas. Repair and cleanup should be completed by the end of the day tomorrow. For more information on this incident, call Andy Selle, Director of Public Works, at 920-563-7760.