by PMUA | Nov 7, 2018 | Sewer
Check your sump pumps to ensure that they are properly connected. To avoid sewer back-ups in your homes and in our streets, water needs to be discharged properly. Please refer to the diagram below as this is a proper sump pump connection. (Sump pumps should not be...
by PMUA | Nov 5, 2018 | Sewer
Your toilet is not a garbage can - flushing other items down the toilet can lead to problems! Non-flushable items, such as baby wipes or feminine hygiene products don’t break apart like toilet paper. These items can get stuck in your pipes or our City pipes. If...
by PMUA | Oct 3, 2018 | Sewer
Countless wastewater utilities across the country – across the world, actually – have experienced problems with wipes that are flushed into their systems. See the link below and see the wipe test conducted a few years ago at Plainfield Area Regional Sewerage...
by PMUA | Oct 1, 2018 | Sewer
Never pour grease or oil down sink drains or into toilets. Scrape grease and food scraps into a can or the trash for disposal. Put baskets/strainers in sink drains to catch food scraps and other solids, and then emptying them into the trash. Speak with your friends...
by PMUA | Jul 12, 2018 | Sewer
Swap a 15-minute shower for a 5-minute shower. Only run your clothes and dishwasher if it is a full load. Use a broom instead of a hose to clean your driveway and or sidewalk. Take your car to a car wash that recycles water. Turn off water from the hose when it is not...
by PMUA | Jul 5, 2018 | Sewer
Turning off water from the hose when it is not in use- saves 10 gallons per minute! Setting your lawn mower to the highest setting- saves over 2,000 gallons a year! Using a broom instead of a hose to clean your driveway- saves over 7,000 gallons a year! Using a garden...
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