Lateral ald Litas TV Ft fel Ed DOO ont De ae Sr Cee Windsor Fire Services wll respond tothe improper Cee orn Den nee DE ue es cameras, which are capable of tracking problem ered ee pe ees Un eee Te Ce Windsor Sewer Use By-Law can face fines, ST ee ead Pee eer tT es cg geet Com TTS Tee eee Ly ee For general ity of Windsor information: For specific inguiies The Corporation of The Cy of Windsor Environmental Series Lov Romana Water Reclamation Pant 4155 Oibay Ph, Windsor, ON NOC 445, Tek: (519) 253-7217 | Fa (819) 258-0868 Website: wumucityindsocca AS community pream Strategic ears plan 5s Cammanty Sage Pla CSP) ng is mos of or ron, to so that he plan i ad dctin Each ston et ih repens Our Eesoony ten reteset Or Enon purl reeset Our Covent. This ba Windsor TEASE eC CA Rg ETS Sa ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY DIVAVANT st-ye] =] The Sewer System The Enronmental Services and Operations Departments nave responsible for maintenance and upkep ofthe Citys sewage system: 144 km of sanitary and storm seners, 2 sewage treatment plants and 32 pumping stations locate throughout the City of Windsor Sener back-ups are key problems that damage infrastructure and can affect public heath Back-ups of sewage can oor when the sever lines ae clogged witha uid up of fats, oil and greases (FOG). ln order to work etfctivey, sewage systems need to be in proper working order ram the drain to the iy treatment plants. Normal sanitary waste can be hanced without dtc. However, FOG waste builds upon sever walls causing blockages in the sewer jstem. For this reason FOG should NOT be Aispased of dawn the dain, The Cty of Windsor needs everyne to do ther part to maintain the sewer system so that repairs wil nt be Aisruptive to residents o businesses, Fats, Oils & Grease Oils, eeases and fats can nt only cause problems for your home’ plumbing, but als for the City's sewer colection syste. Bockages in the sener system due to grease treaten damage to homes, create health hazards and egrade our environment Where do fats, oi and grease come from? Residential fats, ls and grease occur asa result of cookingoreparng fends in our Kitchen. They canbe found in food items such a Meat Fats « ButterMargarine lad « Shortening + Cooking Oi * Baking Goods Household Chemicals, waste motor oil, solvents and gasoline These items must be prope ispsed of when ‘isposal is required. Chemicals and solvents gasoline an resultn exlasiv or tv situation, which cou cause damage to residential plumbing and sewer coleton systems. Disposing of savents/gasoine nto property can result in seepage into residential sump pitsweepng tes creating a potential explosive enviroment within the home. Never endanger your family members or neighbours by pouring lammable liquids down a drain, sewer or onto property. A sewer explosion in 198, blamed onan ilegal lease ofthe solvent hexane, destroyed two mls of Louivile streas I took nearly two years to repair the sener lines and several more maths to nish set repairs Visi the Esac Windsor Sold Waste Authority Household Chemical Waste Depo at 3540 Noth Senice Re East (EC Row and Central Ave) fo prope disposal Sanitary Sewers Sanitary sewers are connected to our tchervbathoam sins, dishwasher, fon drains ad tots, These evers carry waste and wastewater the treatment plant before gong int a ves ostream Smal amount of solids, grease and detergents are allowed down the sanitary sewer. Ree oct area ofthe street, inthe parking lot area or in Ree en Ce ea ues ee ey eee eee ee ee Sey ee Se cn Cee eee ey trash in Sod eno ae ey corer eer tts red d gasoline eee eae ee Sone ey