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Even the most up-to-date, well-maintained sewer system and treatment plant cannot meet tough upcoming regulations without assistance from customers. The following are key areas where you can help:
- Maintain Your Sewer Lateral
- What’s the problem?
Many laterals are aging, cracking and leaking. This leads to large inflows of water during storms — threatening to overload the treatment plant and sometimes leading to sewage spills. - What you can do:
Laterals usually run from the District’s main sewer pipe in the middle of the street to a home or business. The sewer lateral is the property of the landowner, and sewer lateral maintenance is the responsibility of the landowner.- Have a qualified plumber inspect and repair your sewer lateral.
- Install a cleanout and backflow prevention device to stop overflows into your home
- Have the lateral inspected when purchasing a new home or building.
- What’s the problem?
- Keep Fats, Oils and Grease (FOG) Out of Your Drains
- What’s the problem?
Grease builds up in the pipelines. This can cause clogging and spills in your laterals and in District sewer pipelines. - What you can do:
Pour cooled grease into disposable containers and dispose of it in the garbage. Dry-wipe pots, pans and dishes before washing.We have grease scrapers available from the district — Email Greg at gpease@lgvsd.org to get yours!
- What’s the problem?
- Dispose of Household Hazardous Waste Properly
- What’s the problem?
Household hazardous waste — such as pesticides, solvents, oils and paints — cannot be removed by the treament process. - What you can do:
Dispose of it at the Marin Household Waste Facility (565 Jacoby Street, San Rafael)- Residential Customers: Call 415-485-6806
- Commerical Customers: Call 415-458-5549
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- What’s the problem?
- Don’t Connect Drains or Gutters to Your Sewer Lateral
- What’s the problem?
Drain water can overload sewer pipelines and treatment plants, increasing the risk of backups and spills, and increasing costs. - What you can do:
Never break or open your sewer lateral or a sewer line. Keep them well maintained. Divert drain water to the street, not the sewer lateral.
- What’s the problem?
- Call Us Before Draining Your Swimming Pool
- What’s the problem?
Swimming pool chemicals require additional treatment, and can impact the treatment process as well as increase the costs. - What you can do:
Call us before draining your pool. We can provide simple guidance, and charge a nominal fee to process the water.
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