Metro Area Residents Reminded to Properly Connect Sump Pumps for Spring and Summer Months

Metro Area Residents Reminded to Properly Connect Sump Pumps for Spring and Summer Months

Continuing to connect a sump line to the sanitary sewer system between March 31 and October 1 can overload the system

04/16/2024

The City of Fargo's Regional Water Reclamation Facility urges residents to ensure their sump pump lines are properly connected for the spring. Between March 31 and October 1, residential sump pumps must drain into The City's storm sewer system either via a direct connection to a main storm sewer line, directly on the ground 20 or more feet away from the resident's home or through a buried line to the curb. Prior to diverting sump pump discharge outside, residents are urged to ensure the discharge line is not frozen or plugged.

Continuing to connect a sump line into the sanitary sewer system between March 31 and October 1 can quickly overload the sanitary sewer system. Excessive water in the sanitary sewer system could cause sewer back-ups, resulting in possible property damage.

Residents with questions about sump pump connections should contact the Water Reclamation Facility at 701.241.1454.