​WATER CONSERVATION TIPS AND RESIDENTIAL ETIQUETTE

• Do not pour grease down sinks or toilets because the grease cools and blocks pipes. Running hot water does not help. Put it in the trash or compost it.
• Scrape grease and food scraps from dishes and cookware before washing. Use strainers in the sinks to catch food scraps, then empty strainers in the trash.
• DO NOT PUT ANYTHING in the toilet except for toilet tissue.
• Check for leaks periodically. If you think you may be experiencing a leak, read your meter before and after a 2-hour period when no water is being used. If the reading is different then you have a leak.
• Run your dishwasher and washer when fully loaded.
• Shorten your showers and use a water saver shower head and toilet.
• Don’t let the water run when you shave or brush your teeth.
• Insulate your water pipes to get hot water quicker.

 
RESIDENTS SEWER SYSTEM RESPONSIBILITES
The lateral clean-out belongs to you, and it is your responsibility to maintain them. Wastewater from you home drains through a pipe called a lateral to the Norris sewer system. Most laterals have a clean out, a capped vertical pipe that provides access to clear blockages or inspect the lateral. It is very important to keep the clean-out cap on and in good condition to prevent debris from entering and blocking the line.