Sanitary Sewers
The sanitary sewer system carries waste water, wash water and flush-able solids to Columbus' Sewerage Treatment plant. Crews maintain miles of sewer line through a combination of remote camera inspections, line cleaning, spot repair, and herbicidal treatment. Occasionally blockages do occur and cause a backup of sewage. To prevent problems in your sewer line, never put non-biodegradable items (cloth, diapers, feminine sanitary products), grease, or food materials in your sewer line (sink or toilet). To report a suspected backup, call the Service & Engineering Department at 431-2425 from 7:30AM to 4:30PM. Evenings and weekends, call 885-4463 and crews will be dispatched to investigate your problem.
Only a sewer installer licensed with the City of Columbus, after obtaining a permit with the City of Worthington, may install or repair a sewer lateral. Sewer laterals, including the “wye” at the main, are the property owner’s responsibility. Excavation in the right-of-way requires a work in right-of-way permit.