Frank Burdick’s Log Number: N/A
Submitted by: August CAC meeting
Category (1,2,3): 2
Status: Closed
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Q. How does stormwater get into
the sanitary sewer system?
A. The role of the sanitary sewers is to transport wastewater from homes and
businesses to the treatment plant. Along the way, some stormwater enters the
sewer pipes. Some common sources of stormwater include – cracks in pipes or
manholes, cross connections to the storm sewers or drains, and pick holes or
vent holes in the manhole covers. The 2001 Task Force identified that 70 to 90%
of the total sewer flow – in some portions of the system – was coming from
footing drains during storm events.
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