Clark Township

Clark Township

SERVING THE LES CHENEAUX ISLANDS

HESSEL & CEDARVILLE

Sewer System

Important Information About Your Sewer System

FACILITY LOCATION

The DPW facility is located at 100 N. Mission Trail, east of Cedarville, on the same property of the Recycle Center.

Wastewater Treatment System Information

The following items should NOT be introduced into any sewer, either directly or through a kitchen waste disposal unit:

  • Glass, metal, seafood shells, goldfish stone
  • Diapers, cloth or disposable wipes of any kind
  • Sanitary napkins or tampons
  • Kitty litter or bird cage refuse
  • Plastic objects (toys, utensils, etc.)
  • Coffee grounds or egg shells

 

In addition, you must never introduce into any sewer:

  • Explosives, fuels or other flammable material
  • Strong chemicals
  • Lubricating oil and/or grease (including cooking grease)
  • Unused or expired medications
CLEAR WATER

State and Federal law, as well as the Township Sewer Ordinance, prohibit the use of the sanitary sewer for removal of “clear water.” Clear water from perimeter and roof gutter drains, sump pumps, groundwater, faulty plumbing or any other source is not allowed. If such a condition exists on your property, it must be corrected at once. If you are unable, or unwilling, to remedy a clear water problem, the Township is obligated to take any necessary steps to correct the problem.

Care and Use of Your Grinder Pump

Power Failure
DO NOT SHUT OFF POWER to the grinder. Please call the Sewer Department during regular business hours, Monday through Friday, 7:00 am to 3:00 pm at 906-484-2026. After hours, weekends and holidays, please call 906-430-7706..

SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM PROBLEMS INFORMATION:

Clark Township makes every effort to be responsive to citizens’ needs when the unfortunate situation of a sewer backup occurs.

If you experience a backup of your sanitary sewer system, or if the alarm and/or red light is engaged on the grinder pump control panel: 

  • Discontinue / Severely limit water usage
  • CONTACT THE DPW. The DPW can be reached either in the office during normal business hours at 906-484-2026 or the On-Call Technician via cell phone at 906-430-7706.

Your technician will determine if further service vendors are necessary for the repair. 

SERVICE CALL FEES

Pressured System: Property owners are responsible for maintaining a portion of the sewer from their building drain (at house or building) and five feet beyond. Any additional lines to outbuildings, etc., are also the responsibility of the property owners. These types of calls may result in Service Call Fees:

  • Indoor plumbing blockage
  • Freezing or other blockage within property owners lines
  • Power turned-off (including break in line or blown fuse)
  • Improper disposal of non-sewer items into sewer and/or grinder pump
  • Build-up of grease

Also, for property owners hooked up to the Gravity System, it shall be the duty of each property owner to operated, maintain and repair, as necessary and at his own expense, the private sewer lines on his property, i.e., building drain and interior plumbing.

DPW employees will charge service call fees for trouble-shooting a problem in the property owner’s system, but repairing lines or problems that are the responsibility of the property owner is not allowed unless the problem will cause other ramifications on the public sewer system. Clark Township is a municipal service provider and does not desire to compete with local plumbers or contractors.

Contact Information

Office Phone: 906-484-2026
Monday through Friday, 7:00 am to 3:00 pm

On call EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE is available after hours, weekends and holidays: please call 906-430-7706.