Frequently Asked Questions
Below you will find information that might help you understand how to find things or learn about information you might need to know about your city or town.
Public Works - Collections
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A sanitary sewer collection system is a network of pipelines that collects wastewater (sewage) from homes, business and industry and directs that sewage to the treatment facility.Public Works - Collections
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A sanitary sewer (or wastewater) clean-out is a plumbing fixture that allows access to the resident's lateral or the City’s sewer main line.Public Works - Collections
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The clean-out is located on the resident's property outside of the house foundation on the sanitary sewer service line. There is also usually a cleanout located at property line, on the border between the City’s Right-of-Way and the private property.Public Works - Collections
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The clean-out will be a 4" or 6" pipe with a threaded cap that may be freestanding, or set in concrete.Public Works - Collections
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A private lateral is that part of the collection system that connects the resident's house to the City's wastewater main line. It is located on the resident's property and it is the responsibility of the resident to service and to maintain the private lateral.Public Works - Collections