Not everything that goes into Guelph’s sanitary sewer system will
make its way to the Wastewater Treatment Plant. Fats, oils and grease
poured down the drain or flushed down the toilet can stick to your
home’s sewer pipe. Just like a steady diet of greasy food can clog your arteries, grease
flushed down the drain blocks sewers. Over time, grease can build up
and eventually block an entire pipe, surging up through sinks, floor
drains and toilets, causing sewage backups and overflows that can cause
health hazards, damage home interiors and threaten the environment.
For more information about sewers visit:
www.guelph.ca/wastewater
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About City Hall
City Hall is built to meet the LEED Silver Standard (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) set out by the Canada Green Building Council. Its use of local and eco-friendly building materials, efficient lighting, its green roof and its heating and cooling systems are just some of the ways to reduce the City’s use of water and energy and lower its environmental footprint. |
