How Is the Sewer System Maintained?
Maintenance Program: Maintaining the City’s 710 mile sewer system involves cleaning, inspecting, repairing, response to trouble calls and customer service requests. Regular cleaning of the sewer system is required to remove accumulated debris in the pipe such as sand, silt, grease, roots and rocks. If debris is allowed to accumulate, it reduces the capacity of the pipes and a blockage can eventually occur. Occasionally, excessive grease buildup and/or foreign material may cause a blockage and disrupt the flow in a city main line. This can result in backups and discharging sewer onto city streets, causing a major public safety issue. We have emergency plans and crews in place to respond and clear the problem. They also clean up and sanitize any affected areas. In most cases, our crews can be on scene in less than 30 minutes to take care of the problem and keep our public and environment safe.
