AT WORK IN YOUR COMMUNITY:

Mount Pleasant Utilities Department Conducting Multiple Sewer Line Projects

Public infrastructure is one of the most overlooked areas of a city because a lot of it is buried. It is also one of the most important aspects of any city because it allows residents and businesses to function with ease.

Good infrastructure contributes to a high quality of living, and you can be assured that the City of Mount Pleasant is investing in the community’s future through expansion and enhancement projects, including multiple wastewater (sewer) line projects now underway and illustrated on the map below.

What is a Wastewater (Sewer) Main?

Also known as sanitary sewer lines, wastewater mains are large pipes that direct any water from your home’s drains or toilets (wastewater) to a wastewater treatment facility where the wastewater is cleaned before being released back into local waterways.

Wastewater lines do not have a constant flow of water through them, rather, they experience flow only when your drains are in use. Because of this, wastewater mains can become clogged with fats, oils and grease, or other things that have been inappropriately flushed down a toilet. Clogs can result in sewer backups or overflows which can be costly to repair and potentially hazardous to the environment.

Over time, cracks or leaks may also develop within a wastewater main resulting in potentially hazardous situations.

Another reason to replace wastewater mains is that a neighborhood may have grown past initial service population expectations. Undersized wastewater mains can result in sewer backups or overflows which can be costly to repair and potentially hazardous to the environment.

Do Your Part to Protect Our Infrastructure!

Please do not put fats, oils, grease and other items that can clog down your drains!