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Sanitary Sewer Tips
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Sanitary Sewer Tips
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Do not dump cooking grease and oils down sinks or toilets. This practice will
cause house laterals and sanitary sewer mains to develop a build up and
eventually cause a stoppage. Also, female sanitary products and disposable
diapers should not be flushed. They should be securely wrapped and placed
in a trash receptacle
Pour water in floor drains and sinks on a regular basis to keep traps full
of water. This will help to prevent foul sewer odors from entering your home.
Make sure that you run gutters and downspouts about 10 feet away from your
house to eliminate surface water running into your basement and foundation
walls.
If you have trees in your front yard or between the walk and curb, you may
need to set up a preventive maintenance program with a sewer and drain cleaner or plumber to assure that roots won't cause a stoppage in your lateral.
Catch basins and inlet drips are not trash receptacles. We need to encourage
everyone to keep them clean so they can effectively convey storm water to the
rivers and streams.
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