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Is it illegal to connect any downspouts, groundwater sump pumps or overflows to the sanitary sewer?

April 26, 2017Connect downspouts groundwater illegal overflows Pumps sanitary sewer sump

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Is it illegal to connect any downspouts, groundwater sump pumps or overflows to the sanitary sewer?

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Yes! Downspouts, groundwater sump pumps and overflows should all be connected to the storm sewer because this extraneous flow overloads the treatment plant with water that does not need to be treated.