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Operation Clean Sewer is the City's plan to reduce sewer spills associated with blockages from debris, grease and stormwater infiltration.

Operation Clean Sewer will reduce sewer spills through implementation of the following parameters:

  • Inspect 15% of the total system per year (215 miles of sewer per year) to identify problems
  • Clean 25% of the system per year (32 miles of sewer per month = 384 miles per year) to remove debris and grease
  • Reline 2.5 miles of sewer per month (30 miles per year = 2% of the system)
  • Fully implement a grease management plan with restaurants and other food service institutions, including issuing grease trap permits and performing regular inspections