The pump chart below shows a long pump run at station #7, which means the pump has debris caught up in it.

Sta # 7 long pump run

These long pump runs eventually cause pump failures. Flushing rags and other debris (like feminine products) down the toilet creates alarms and emergency calls to staff to respond, costing you and all the people in the district $ money!!

Sewer Alarm at Station #7

Alarm at Station #7 turns “RED” and creates an emergency call to staff

 

Read about how this debris clogs pumps and creates emergency’s that require staff to respond. See what is involved to correct the problem and how you can help avoid it and help keep the District user fees down.

Watch a video of maintenance staff removing and cleaning a pump.

 

Watch a video of the maintenance staff cleaning out the rags in the pump.