Sewer

Be Sewer Smart!

Follow these tips to keep your sewer system worry free and functioning properly.

Do's

• Ask a plumber about ways to keep your house sewer line trouble free.
• Call to report any sewer problems or overflow. The City can check the city sewer main before you call a plumber.
• Deposit all cooking fats, oil and grease into the garbage.
• Place a wastebasket in each bathroom for the disposal of solid waste, diapers and personal hygiene products.
• Place eggshells and coffee grounds into the garbage, yard waste or compost bin.

Don'ts

• Dig without calling 811.
• Flush diapers, sanitary napkins, newspapers, soiled rags or paper towels down toilets.
• Plant trees directly over a sewer line; root growth in sewer lines is problematic.
• Pour chemicals, cleaners, motor oil or solvent down the sewer.
• Proceed with an expensive sewer line repair without getting a second opinion.
• Put cooking grease, fats, oils, eggshells or coffee grounds down drains or in garbage disposals.
• Use an unlicensed or unknown contractor to make repairs.
• Use the toilet as a wastebasket.