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In an effort to protect the local water supply and prevent sewer
backups, the Public Works Department is conducting sewer line
assessments. These assessments began during the month of July and will
continue throughout the fall. They are taking place in areas of the
village where sewer backups have been reported. There are multiple ways
that an inspection can be conducted, including; external inspections,
video inspections within the sewer lines, and internal inspections in
homes. Letters will be sent to homes requiring an internal inspection.
Please
help prevent backups and basement flooding by ensuring that your sump
pump is not connected to the sanitary sewer. Discharge from only a small
number of sump pumps can cause the sanitary sewer to back up into
basements of homes. Because sanitary sewage can cause both property
damage and serious health and safety concerns, it is illegal to drain
your sump pump into the sanitary sewer line.
Please be reminded
that Section 28.008 B.5 of the Village Municipal Code states that all
residential sump pump discharge shall be directed to the street yard,
natural drainage way, or approved storm sewer system so as to not
saturate, accumulate, or damage the subject property or adjacent
properties. Residents found violating this ordinance are subject to
fines. If you have any questions about whether or not your sump pump is
discharging properly, please call the Public Works Department at
262.925.6700.