FAQs • Mitchell, SD • CivicEngage

Can my sump pump be connected to the City Sanitary Sewer?: No, sump pumps must be drained outside, preferably to the curb. Sump pump water can overload the City Sanitary Sewer System and can cause a backup to other homes.

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Wastewater

1. Can my sump pump be connected to the City Sanitary Sewer?: No, sump pumps must be drained outside, preferably to the curb. Sump pump water can overload the City Sanitary Sewer System and can cause a backup to other homes.

2. Can I dump cooking grease or deep fat fryer oil down my drain?: No, house hold greases and fryer oils should be properly disposed of in the garbage and taken to the landfill. If house hold greases and fryer oils are poured down the drain, it could cause a backup in your own sewer service or the City Sanitary Sewer System.