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‘Like raw sh**’: Candlelight Oaks neighbors fed up with sewage backup after storms
Summary by The Pearland Editorial Desk Jaewon Jung , as published by KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)
· June 30, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Further details on the situation are available from local news sources, including KPRC 2, which has reported on the concerns of Candlelight Oaks neighbors regarding the repeated sewage backups in their area.
Residents in a northwest Houston neighborhood are experiencing issues with sewage backup after heavy rain. The problem is not new, with neighbors claiming it has been ongoing for several months and even years. The affected community is Candlelight Oaks, where wastewater has been bubbling out of manholes during storms.
Further details on the situation are available from local news sources, including KPRC 2, which has reported on the concerns of Candlelight Oaks neighbors regarding the repeated sewage backups in their area.
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Category: local Published: June 30, 2026 Source: KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC) Reading time: 1 min
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