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Sewer Maintenance Tips

High on the list of experiences nobody wants to have is a sewer backup or overflow. Fortunately, this experience can usually be avoided by being aware of what causes backups and avoiding those causes. The two primary causes of sewer backups and overflows are grease and roots.

January 18, 2017 in Sewer Maintenance Tips, Uncategorized Comments (0)

  • Home
  • About
    • Board Members
    • Authority History
    • Collection System
    • Sewage Treatment Plant
    • Sewage Backup Procedures
  • Billing
    • Rates and Charges
    • Billing Payment Options
    • Inquiries
    • Late Payments
    • Billing FAQs
  • Municipal Learning Center
    • What to flush
    • Infiltration & Inflow
    • Disposable vs. Flushable
    • Sewer Easements
    • Fat, Oil and Grease (FOGs)
    • Combined Sewage Overflow (CSO)
  • Phone Numbers
  • No-Lien Letter Requests
  • Resource Links
  • General FAQs
  • DISCLAIMER
  • Contact Us

Documents

  • Sewage Role for the Homeowner (313 kB)

  • Water Usage in the United States (261 kB)

  • Guide to Flushables (104 kB)

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Pump Station Replacement Project – Time-Lapse

Public Notices

  • IMPORTANT - Do not flush wipes or gloves

    March 24, 2020
  • Coronavirus and Drinking Water and Wastewater

    March 23, 2020
  • Prescription Drug Disposal Alert

    February 10, 2017

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(412) 384-3686
PAWC
(800) 565-7292
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(844) 324-5371

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