'Poop Rain' In Burnsville: Rep. Angie Craig Seeks Answers

WASHINGTON, DC — Rep. Angie Craig has asked the Federal Aviation Administration to investigate reports of "poop rain" falling onto several cars in Burnsville on Monday.

"On the morning of May 15th, a constituent from Burnsville, MN reported brown excrement falling onto their car from a significant height," Craig wrote in a letter to Billy Nolen, the head of the FAA.

"Considering the flight paths in the area, we have reason to suspect that it could have come from an aircraft mid-flight."

Craig cited the risks to human health and the environment posed if waste is not properly handled, and wrote that "my constituents have the right to live their lives without the threat of sewage getting in their coffee."

The second-term congresswoman said while in office, her constituents have reported a variety of concerns related to the region's airports, and said this most recent report of "flying fecal matter" is indicative of a larger issue.

The Minneapolis-St. Paul Internationa Airport is located just outside of Burnsville's borders.

Craig requested that Nolen respond to the following questions:

1. Has a report been filed with the FAA regarding the May 15th incident?
2. What safety measures are in place to prevent leakage of fecal matter mid-flight?
3. In instances where a plane’s septic tank leaks, what has the airline, airport and FAA done to report it to the affected community?
4. What power does FAA hold to decrease the likelihood of these leaks?
5. How many leaks, as of this letter, have occurred within the Metropolitan Airport Commission?
6. Which entity is responsible for the damage and clean-up of septic tank leaks?