The City of Arcadia has issued a sanitary sewer overflow advisory after heavy rainfall and flooding caused overflows at multiple locations around the city. Utility crews responded to contain and clear the affected areas as conditions allowed, and officials are asking residents to avoid standing water near manholes, lift stations, and drainage areas. Floodwater mixed with sewage can carry bacteria and other contaminants, so it’s best to keep yourself, your kids, and your pets out of it.
Here’s the reassuring part: the city says drinking water was not impacted and there is no boil water notice in effect. Once floodwaters recede, crews will return to apply disinfectants to the affected areas. For neighbors across DeSoto County still dealing with high water, the message is straightforward: give the crews room to work and stay out of the standing water until the all-clear comes.
If you have family or friends in Arcadia, this is a good moment to check in and pass along the guidance. Storm cleanup can be stressful enough without adding a preventable health risk to the list. Have you dealt with flooding on your street this season? Tell us how you handled it in the comments.
