Willmar asks that sump pumps be discharged outside, not into sewer system
WILLMAR -- The city of Willmar is asking all homeowners to stop discharging water from their sump pumps into the sanitary sewer system.
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The discharge is stressing the city's sewer collection system and wastewater treatment facility, which is unnecessarily treating a high volume of clean water.
It is against city ordinance to discharge sump pump flows into the sanitary sewer. Anyone found in violation of the ordinance is subject to a $100 a day fine.
Homeowners are asked to route their sump discharge outside. The request includes homeowners who have a permit to discharge into the sewer system in March and November.
