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1. What is a sanitary sewer (wastewater) collection system?

A sanitary sewer collection system is a network of pipelines that collects wastewater (sewage) from homes, business and industry and directs that sewage to the treatment facility.

2. What is a sanitary sewer cleanout?

A sanitary sewer (or wastewater) clean-out is a plumbing fixture that allows access to the resident's lateral or the City’s sewer main line.

3. Where is it located?

The clean-out is located on the resident's property outside of the house foundation on the sanitary sewer service line. There is also usually a cleanout located at property line, on the border between the City’s Right-of-Way and the private property.

4. What does it look like?

The clean-out will be a 4" or 6" pipe with a threaded cap that may be freestanding, or set in concrete.

5. What is a private lateral?

A private lateral is that part of the collection system that connects the resident's house to the City's wastewater main line. It is located on the resident's property and it is the responsibility of the resident to service and to maintain the private lateral.