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Sewer Back-up Procedure
1. If water is backing up at floor drain in basement, first call should be to the
Municipality. After hours emergency contact number is 204-548-2899. The
Landowner/tenant is to leave a message with their contact information.
2. Municipality will inspect mainline first to see if water is flowing. If water is not flowing
in mainline, the Municipality will go into house and complete roto-rooter. Municipality will
bill back any portion of work if problem occurred on private property as per Private
Works Policy #2015-02.
3. With the exception of a broken pipe after the property line, landowners are
responsible for everything up to the mainline.
4. Municipality will not pay/reimburse any plumbing charges for work requested by
landowner/tenant and completed by a plumbing contractor.
5. Contacting a plumber is at the sole discretion of the landowner/tenant.