by Tom | Apr 9, 2014 | Lake Pewaukee Sanitary District, Sewer
The pump chart below shows a long pump run at station #7, which means the pump has debris caught up in it. These long pump runs eventually cause pump failures. Flushing rags and other debris (like feminine products) down the toilet creates alarms and emergency calls...
by Lake Pewaukee Sanitary District | Feb 28, 2014 | Lake Pewaukee Sanitary District, Sewer
This time of year we can have sewer pump clogging issues typically due to cleaning up homes and throwing the rags into the toilet. Don’t just guess that the rags are toilet friendly. All rags and disposable towels seem to cause problems; none of them are pump...
by Lake Pewaukee Sanitary District | Sep 4, 2013 | Lake Pewaukee Sanitary District, Sewer
These rags SHOULD NOT be flushed down the toilet. These cleaning rags clog the pumps and set off alarms at all hours of the night. The LPSD staff is required to respond immediately. This involves getting up in the middle of the night, run to the office, get the truck...
by Lake Pewaukee Sanitary District | Aug 19, 2013 | Lake Pewaukee Sanitary District, Sewer
Did you know last week was “Fix a Leak Week?” The Public Service Commission and a growing number of Wisconsin water utilities are promoting water conservation as a way to reduce costs and protect supply. What can I do? Walk through your house and listen for running...