Director: Steven Oluic, PhD
This department reports to the County Commissioners
James W. Dvorak, Timothy C. Lennon, Ralph Spidalieri
Pouring grease down your drain can
cause serious problems to the pipes in
you house and to our sewer lines.
When you pour oil and grease down the
drain it sticks to the sewer pipes and the
buildup restricts the water flow which can
cause blockages and backups into your
house.
Here are a few tips to keep the sewer lines
fat free!
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Collect the leftover cooking oil and
grease in a can and once it hardens,
throw it in the garbage.
•
Throw meat and greasy food
scraps in the trash, not the garbage
disposal.
•
Wipe out pots and pans with a
paper towel to remove grease or left over
cooking residue.
•
Scrape food waste into the garbage.
What Not To Flush
Even if a product claims to be disposable, it may still be harmful to the pipes in your house and our sewer lines. Sewer lines are not a waste disposal unit, they are only designed to handle human waste and toilet paper. Instead of flushing questionable items, put them in a bag and throw them in the garbage. Flushing the wrong items may cause backups in your home. Here are some examples of items that should not be flushed: • Disposable diapers • Feminine hygiene products • Cotton balls or swabs • Wipes of any kind (HUGE problem) • Condoms • Facial tissues • Bandages or dental floss/items • Razors and blades • Medicines of any kind • Syringes and needles: contact your local doctor or hospital to find out how to properly dispose of them. • Automotive fluids, paint, solvents, sealants, and thinners • Poisons and hazardous materials
Emergencies
If you are experiencing a sewer back up please call our office at: 440-279-1970 or if it is after office hours please call the 24/7 line at: 1-866-286-7292
If you do experience a backup, call the emergency number(s) below.
Homeowners should contact their insurance company if there are
damages or costs associated with sewer backups. If the homeowner’s
insurance company requires the Geauga County insurance information,
please have them contact our office.