Commonfields of Cahokia Public Water and Sewage District

Residents and officials from the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency say more support is needed.

The City of Cahokia Heights will face logistical challenges in merging municipal departments and handling ongoing flooding and sewage issues.

79% of voters in Cahokia Heights supported the measure to do away with Commonfields of Cahokia Public Water District.

“I show up. I work. I do whatever needs to be done,” said state Sen. Christopher Belt, D-Centreville, of his role at Commonfields of Cahokia Public Water and Sewer District.

Commonfields of Cahokia Public Water and Sewer District is the public utility for a community plagued by decades of flooding and sewage backing up into resident's homes and yards.