Sewer Backup Procedure

Gilbert Plains Municipality, Manitoba

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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.