The City of Webster City has contracted with a company named Hydro-Klean to clean the sanitary sewers in your area.  This will improve the sewer’s performance and significantly reduce the chance for future sewer backups and related problems.

The cleaning process causes a vacuum in the sewer.  This will not affect most homes, but some homes may be affected that have inadequate or partially blocked drain vents.  The vacuum may cause “P-traps” (the little S shaped bend in the pipe under sinks and drains) to be sucked dry.  Should you notice a sewer smell resulting from this, run a little water in your drains to refill the P-traps.  It is recommended that you shut the water valve off to your toilet(s), put the toilet seat(s) down and cover floor drains with an old car floor mat, rug, carpet scrap, or similar item on the days that the sewer cleaning is scheduled.  This will minimize any possible splashing of the P-trap water in homes that are poorly vented.  

Work is scheduled in the following areas beginning around May 9, 2008:

N. Alley between Seneca and Union
MacKinlay Kantor Avenue area
Industrial Park Road area
James Street and East & West Curve Drive area

You may call the Public Works Department at 832-9139 should you have any questions.

Thank you for your help and cooperation.

      City of Webster City  

      Public Works Department
 
      832-9139

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