Fairmount Water & Wastewater

10/11/2024

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09/06/2024

With heavy rainfall CSO's may overflow into Back Creek.

06/25/2024

With expected rain in the month of June/July we may experience CSO overflow into Back Creek.

05/13/2024

***Please attempt to identify your incoming water supply line.***

During today's Community Clean Up Day, these fliers were distributed around town. Please fill them out and return them to the water office or you can scan the QR code and fill it out online. Any questions can be answered by calling Bud Shelton at 948-4313.

We appreciate your cooperation!

04/01/2024

With the expected rain this week we may experience CSO overflows into Back Creek.

03/28/2024

The Town of Fairmount will be closed March 29th for Good Friday.

01/25/2024

Do to the melting snow and rain CSO's may flow at anytime. Please be aware!

01/10/2024

CSO's stopped overflowing at 10:15 pm.
1-9-2024

01/09/2024

We are currently experiencing CSO overflows into Back Creek.

04/20/2023

Education about the ramifications of "flushable, biodegradable wipes" is more prevalent than ever these days. While the issues associated with wipes are not new, they are increasing exponentially thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Wipes DO NOT degrade as toilet paper does. As toilet paper dissolves and does not disrupt flow, wipes DO NOT dissolve and only continue to accumulate in the collections system.
Wastewater collections and treatment facilities around the globe are seeing an increase in flow due to many of our population being home bound. Along with this increase, flow systems are experiencing an increase in sewer main backups and clogged pumps.
Wipes DO NOT degrade as toilet paper does. As toilet paper dissolves and does not disrupt flow, wipes DO NOT dissolve and only continue to accumulate in the collections system. Not only will this be a problem for a system, it can also become a problem for the user as well.
Increasing the flushing of wipes increases the possibility of backing up the user’s sewer lateral, and trust me, the last thing anyone wants is raw sewage backing up into their home. Not only is this an "eww factor," but it will warrant an expensive bill to have a plumber come out to clear the plug. The abundance of plugged pumps and lines add to the workload of municipalities’ already diminished staff. This in turn leads to additional manhours, higher maintenance costs, longer wait times for emergency call outs, etc.
I cannot reiterate this enough: please
DO NOT flush anything other than toilet paper for personal hygiene (This includes feminine products)

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