OVER THE LAST COUPLE OF WEEKS WE HAVE HAD AN INCREASE IN SEWER BACKUPS AND/OR OVERFLOWS. AS A RESULT, WE HAVE HAD TO CONTRACT OUT TO OTHER TOWNS AND COMPANIES TO COME ASSIST WITH THESE ISSUES.

AFTER SEVERAL DAYS OF TRACKING THE BLOCKAGES IT HAS BEEN BROUGHT TO OUR ATTENTION THAT WE ARE STILL HAVING CUSTOMERS FLUSH BABY WIPES OR “FLUSHABLE” WIPES DOWN THE TOILET. THESE WIPES AMOUNG OTHER ITEMS (FEMININE PRODUCTS, CONDOMS, FATS, OILS, GREASE, FOODS, QTIPS, DENTAL FLOSS, KITTY LITTER ETC.) ARE NOT GOOD FOR OUR SEWER SYSTEM.

THE BOARD AND TOWN EMPLOYEES ARE TRYING THEIR BEST TO KEEP EXTRA COST, LIKE HIRING THESE CONTRACTORS, TO A MINIMUM TO SAVE NOT ONLY THE TOWN MONEY BUT OUR CUSTOMERS AS WELL. IF THIS ISSUE CONTINUES THE BOARD COULD BE FORCED TO LOOK AT PRICE HIKES ON THE SEWER RATES TO HELP COVER THE EXTRA COST OF THESE UNNECESSARY EXPENDITURES.