Why is it important not to discharge basement groundwater into the sanitary sewer?
It is prohibited by Town and MWRA regulations to discharge sump pump, or other storm and groundwaters, into the sanitary sewers. This prohibition is important because it reduces the potential of sewer overflows into other people’s basements and it allows for proper treatment of the wastewater at the treatment facility. During storm and high groundwater conditions, the sewers receive far too much unnecessary water. This can cause severe problems for others.
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