Who is responsible for cleaning up sewage spills and overflows?
Spills on private property or in buildings are the responsibility of the property owner. The streets or right of ways will be cleaned by city personnel. The city maintains sewers on a regular basis, but because there is no way to control inappropriate debris from being placed into the sewer, sometimes blockages will occur.

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1. What is a sewer tap?
2. What is a service line?
3. What is municipal sewage?
4. What is a sanitary sewer system?
5. What is an outfall sewer?
6. What happens when I request service from the Water/Sewer Department?
7. Why does the City research easements on my property when handling my sewer repair problems?
8. How are repair requests prioritized?
9. What should a customer do when a sewage backup occurs in the home or yard?
10. Who is responsible for cleaning up sewage spills and overflows?