The property owner is responsible for the maintenance of the house connection (building drain) from the structure up to and including the connection to the main sewer lateral line which is normally in the street in front of the residence. When a backup call is received, District personnel will respond and if the stoppage is in our lateral it will be cleared immediately. If the cause is in the house connection (building drain) the property owner will be notified that they need to have their line cleaned.
When these materials, particularly grease, are poured into a drain and start to cool, they adhere to the inside of sewer pipes, reducing their inside diameter. This grease build up may block an entire pipe, which can lead to raw sewage backing up into homes and businesses.
Dispose of these materials by placing them in a container or can and dispose of it with the regular trash collection.
It is illegal and a violation of the District’s Sewer Use Ordinance to introduce storm water, roof drainage, and/or groundwater into the sanitary sewer system.
Coverage for Backup of Sewers and Drains is available as a rider to most homeowners policies, but is not normally included in the base policy. Everyone should check to see whether they have this coverage as part of their homeowners policy.
The Belgrave Water Pollution Control District (BWPCD) has no jurisdiction to override the plumbing codes of an Incorporated Village, the Town of North Hempstead and the New York State.
No, Belgrave is a closed sanitary sewer system and is not responsible for storm drains. Please reach out to your towns department of public works.