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Raw sewage soaks into the floor, mold grows on the walls, and some residents of Cahokia Heights find themselves sick with respiratory conditions, heart problems, and bacterial infections more common in developing countries. It’s been going on for decades.
An EPA coordinator has been appointed to oversee the response to sewage and drinking water problems that have plagued the Cahokia Heights community for decades.
Cahokia Heights residents are being exposed to bacteria and parasites possibly spreading because of chronic sewage backups and flooding in their community, preliminary findings from an ongoing health study showed.
Residents have dealt with sewage flooding their homes and neighborhoods after heavy rains for years. With a new grant from the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, Cahokia Heights plans to complete repairs in February 2026.