WHAT TO DO WHEN YOUR SEWER IS BACKING UP

City of Corsicana  Turn off your dishwasher and washing machine.  Do not flush the commode.

 Remove the clean out cap located out- P rev ent ing side. Sa nita ry  If the waste water continues to over- Sewer flow, the City sewerage main may be O ver flow blocked. During business hours, Mon- day-Friday, 8 AM to 4:30 PM, please ‘SSO’ contact the Service Center at (903) 654-

4893. For after hours, weekends, or

holidays, please call Police Dispatch at

(903) 654-4902.

For more information, please call or email:

Environmental Services Office City of Corsicana 200 N 12th St Corsicana, TX 75110 Phone: (903) 654-4889 Fax: (903) 654-4892 [email protected] S S O Avoiding Sanitary Sewer Overflows

Keep Drains and Sewers Clear Avoid Drain Pain Sanitary sewer of Fats, Oils and Grease overflow (SSO) is a There are many items that claim to be “flushable” and “sewer condition in which Fats, oils, and grease can cause safe.” However, these items do blockages in sewer pipes and lead to not break down as they travel untreated sewage is SSOs. Blockages due to coagulated through pipes and into the sew- discharged from a grease in pipes are thought to be the er system. This can create clogs leading cause of sanitary sewer over- in both household plumbing and sanitary sewer into the flows (SSOs). the public sewer system and environment prior to Grease should never be poured result in SSO’s reaching sewage down sink drains or into treatment facilities. toilets or garbage disposals. Instead, Items that should be disposed of pour grease and oil into a covered in the trash, and not flushed disposable container and put it in down the toilet, include: SSOs are backups in either the trash. “COOL IT – CAN IT – TRASH IT.”  Diapers the public  Baby wipes, disinfectant wipes, or sewer or residential Food scraps, meat fats, dairy moist wipes products, and butter and  Facial tissues plumbing. margarine should never be put down the drain or into a garbage disposal.  Feminine hygiene products  Dental floss  Hair  Medications  Napkins or paper towels