Eric Furtado
Water and Wastewater Collections Utility Manager
efurtado@tulare.ca.gov

Sewer Overflows/Odors - (559) 685-2360
After Hours and Weekends - (559) 686-3454

The objective of the Sewer Collections Division is to operate, maintain, expand, clean and repair 234 miles of sanitary sewer trunk lines and 15 sewer lift stations and pumps. In addition, this division is responsible for inspection of all sewer services to insure that installation of the sewer facilities is in conformance with the city's plans and specifications before they are accepted for public use and maintenance.

 Sewer Rates: Resolution 16-15 

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Think Before You Flush!

Happy Toilet, Happy Pipes.

An overflowing toilet can ruin your home in an instant and can be very costly.

Just a small amount of HOUSEHOLD WASTE flushed down the toilet (or dumped down the drain) CAN CLOG PIPES and cause nasty and costly messing your home. Improperly disposing of these items also causes the sanitary sewer system to clog and overflow into the community.

REMEMBER...Only human waste and toilet paper should be flushed down the toilet. Anything else will tangle and block lines causing overflows.

Just Remember the BIG 3 To Do's!

1. ONLY FLUSH 2 ITEMS: Toilet Paper & Natural Waste

 

 

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 2. Dispose of ALL WIPES in the trash:

 

don't flush wipes

 

"FLUSHABLE WIPES" are a MAJOR PROBLEM for our sanitary sewer. Even though the package says they are "FLUSHABLE", they do not break down while traveling to the wastewater treatment facility.

3. NEVER FLUSH THESE ITEMS DOWN THE TOILET OR DRAIN:

  • Baby Wipes
  • Tampons
  • Sanitary Napkins
  • Medication
  • Hair
  • Dental Floss
  • Cotton Swabs/Balls
  • Bandages
  • Rags & Towels
  • Rubber Items (Like Latex Gloves)
  • Fats, Cooking Oil, Grease
  • Soiled Clothing
  • Candy/Food Wrappers
  • Chewing Gum
  • Syringe
  • Cigarette Butts
  • Disposable Toilet Brushes
  • Kitty Litter
  • Pet Waste Bags
  • Aquarium Gravel
  • Plastic Items
  • Diapers
  • Paper Towels
  • Pet Fish

 

Remember it's a toilet, not a trash can! Be sure to toss the trash in the trash!

For Information call City of Tulare Public Works at 559-684-4324

CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW FOR A FLYER ON WHY YOU SHOULD "THINK BEFORE YOU FLUSH"

Think Before You Flush

Pour cooking grease in a can and throw it away

STOP THE FOG: HELP STOP FATS, OIL AND GREASE FROM ENTERING YOUR SANTIARY SEWER SYSTEM AND THE ENVIRONMENT

Keep grease out of our sewer system, trash it!

DON'T:

  • Don't pour oil and grease down the drain
  • Don't put food scraps down the drain
  • Don't run water over dishes, pans, fryers and griddle to wash oil and grease down the drain
  • Don't rinse off oil and grease with hot water

DO:

  • Put used oil and grease in covered containers for proper disposal
  • Scrape food scraps from dishes into your greenwaste can to dispose of properly. Avoid using your garbage disposal
  • Cover kitchen sink with catch basket and empty debris into your greenwaste can as needed
  • Remove oil and grease from dishes, pans, fryers and griddle and place in a container for proper disposal
    • COOL FIRST BEFORE YOU SKIM, SCRAPE, OR WIPE OFF EXCESS GREASE
  • Rinse dishes and pans with cold water before putting them in the dishwasher

CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW FOR A FLYER ON HOW TO TACKLE THE FOG

 Tackle the FOG