Belleville News-Democrat The street and yard of a home in then Centreville flood during a rainstorm in March. Residents of Centreville, which is now Cahokia Heights, say the sewage and flooding issues haven t been addressed after years of complaints.
Editor’s note: This story was originally published by the
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Three organizations representing the group Centreville Citizens for Change filed
another lawsuit Tuesday against Commonfields of Cahokia and Cahokia Heights in hopes litigation under the Clean Water Act will force local government agencies to fix decades-long flooding problems.
The lawsuit alleges Commonfields of Cahokia, a water and sewer utility, has been discharging raw sewage into the community in violation of the Clean Water Act.