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Property Owner Notice- Storm Water
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Cross Connections Prohibited, Backflow Prevention Required
ORDINANCE NO. 2018 – 01
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF TRIMONT AMENDING CHAPTER 3, MUNICIPAL SEWAGE SYSTEM AND WATER SYSTEM TO ADD SECTION 3.04 TO PROHIBIT CROSS CONNECTIONS AND FOR BACKFLOW PREVENTION
The City Council of the City of Trimont deems it necessary to prohibit cross connections to protect the health of water customers and the potable municipal water system and to require an approved means of backflow prevention where necessary for the safety of the water system. Click the link below to read the full ordinance.
What not to Flush
MN Pollution Control Warning- Disposbale Wipes
Don't flush your disposable wipes
Disposable wipes — used for changing diapers, personal hygiene, housecleaning, and more — cause major problems when flushed down toilets. Because they don’t break down the way toilet paper does, these wipes clog homeowner and municipal sewer pipes, put stress on community wastewater collection and treatment equipment, and cause cities to spend thousands on premature equipment repair and replacement. Wipes snag on any imperfection in sewer pipes, catch passing debris and grease, and create a “ball” that will grow to plug the pipe. They also get drawn into sewer-line and wastewater treatment plant pumps and clog and damage them. Municipalities must manually clear out pumps or remove clogs.
Although many brands of disposable wipes are labeled "flushable," don't flush them! The clogs and backups they cause may result in expensive plumbing bills for your home, or increased wastewater fees from your city.
The MPCA regulates many aspects of wastewater collection and treatment in Minnesota. Dealing with wipes-related problems has absorbed more and more city resources as wipes use increases, and clogs and equipment problems proliferate. The resources wastewater facilities expend on wipes could be better spent on systems to improve water quality. Put your wipes in the trash - it matters more than you realize!