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<br />6. Visual inspection - The lines will be visually inspected annually by employees <br />looking down the manhofes to determine if there are any problems. <br /> <br />7. Flushing inspection - Every dead-end manhole will be flushed annually to clean out <br />the line and to determine if there are any problems with the flow. <br /> <br />B. Sanitary Sewer Lift Stations <br /> <br />1. Schedule - The City will maintain the lift stations annually using specific <br />maintenance that is reasonable and recommended. That maintenance is reflected in. <br />the checklists developed for each lift station. <br /> <br />2. Electrical components - An electrician will be hired annually to inspect and <br />maintain the electrical components of the lift stations. <br /> <br />3. Flow Meters - The flow meters at the lift stations will be checked on a daily basis <br />to ensure that the lift stations are working properly and to detect any problems in <br />the system. <br /> <br />3. Emefl:?:ency Response <br /> <br />A. Definition - An emergency response occurs in response to a call from citizens, fellow <br />employees, or an alarm that indicates that there is a possible problem in the sanitary <br />sewer system. <br /> <br />B. Response - After receiving notice of a possible problem, an employee will respond and <br />determine if there is problem in the city's system. If there is, he or she will remedy it <br />based on accepted procedures. If necessary, the city employee will obtain assistance <br />from other city employees or outside contractors such as electricians or engineers. <br /> <br />4. Inflow/Infiltration <br /> <br />A. Definitions: Inflow is where storm water is misdirected into the sanitary sewer sys~em <br />through intentional connections such as sump pumps and roof leaders. Infiltration is <br />where storm and ground water get into the sanitary sewer system through cracks or leaks <br />in the sewer pipes or manholes. Inflow and infiltration can lead to backups, overflows, <br />and unnecessary and expensive treatment of storm water. <br /> <br />B. Inflow: To reduce inflow, the City has developed a program to eliminate illegal <br />connections to the sanitary sewer system. This includes enforcement of the ordinance <br />banning such connections and public education to encourage voluntary compliance. <br /> <br />C. Infiltration: To reduce infiltration, the City employees will annually inspect manholes <br />and repair any that contribute to this problem. The sewer lines are maintained and <br />inspected pursuant to Section 2 of this policy. In addition to the routine maintenance, the <br />City has adopted a twenty year plan to replace sewer lines that are cracked and in need of <br />repair. <br /> <br />2 <br />