Notice of sewer cleaning in Coldwater

Sewer cleaning is scheduled in Coldwater from Tuesday, October 15 to Friday, October 18 between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. 

About sewer cleaning

We use a high-pressure nozzle to flush water down the sewer. The debris is removed through a maintenance hole by a large vacuum truck and taken to the landfill.

Our cleaning and inspection program keeps the sewer system operating effectively by:

• assessing conditions of the sewer so we can repair or replace them as needed
• helping to prevent blockages and backups 
• removing built-up debris, such as grease, grit, sand, and tree roots

Schedule and locations

The sewer cleaning will be completed as quickly as possible and will not continue outside of regular business hours (Tuesday to Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.) unless necessary.

Cleaning is scheduled for the following streets:

• Brick Pond Road
• Craddock Street
• Earls Court
• Gray Street
• John Street
• Sheppard Street
• West Street
• Wyley Street

How to prepare

During the cleaning, air pressure in the sewer may cause water to splash out through drains, sinks, and toilets.

You should:                                                                                                                                   

• close the lids on all toilet bowls when not in use
• if you have a float plug in your floor drain or a backwater valve installed in your house, make sure that it is clean and operating properly
• place drain plugs in all bathtubs and sinks when not in use
• wrap an old towel or other disposable cloth around the base of your toilet
• cover your basement floor drains with plastic (e.g., a freezer bag) and lay something heavy over the floor drains to keep the plastic-covered floor drain covers in place.

You can return these fixtures to normal when the equipment has moved off your street.

For more information

For more information and answers to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) visit our Sanitary Sewer System page. 

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