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\"vactor\"<\/a>Collections Division <\/strong>
\nSupervisor<\/em>: Bobby Brown
\n202 W. Pine Street
\nYakima, WA. 98902<\/p>\n

Sewer back-up?\u00a0Reporting an illicit discharge or illegal dumping? \u00a0call <\/em>509-575-6077.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

If you wish to report a non emergency\u00a0issue, or leave feedback, please visit Yak-Back<\/a><\/p>\n

New connection? \u2013 please contact the City of Yakima Codes Division <\/a>for permits and installation requirements.<\/p>\n

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Welcome To Collections<\/strong>
\nOur goal is to protect public and environmental health by ensuring that wastewater is collected and conveyed to treatment facilities with minimal risk. The wastewater collection system in Yakima has over 350 miles of pipe, ranging in size from 6 inches to 48 inches in diameter, along with 11 lift stations and 7,000 manholes.\u00a0In addition, the city has an industrial wastewater line (IW) to collect wastewater from industries that discharge wastewater high in sugar content.<\/p>\n

The collection crew inspects the wastewater collection system using state-of-the-art video cameras and smoke testing equipment to determine property connections and system conditions.\u00a0They also routinely inspect for illegal or unpermitted connections to the city\u2019s main sewer line which can result in substantial monetary penalties.<\/p>\n

The City’s manholes are the access points for routine maintenance and responding to emergency sewer backups. Therefore, manholes should not be covered by landscaping, garden sheds, garages, or fences.\u00a0 A blocked sewer manhole may result in property damage if crews are unable to respond in a timely manner.<\/p>\n

If you suspect an unpermitted connection, an illegal discharge, or experience a sewer back-up, call 509-575-6077<\/strong> or submit a request in Yak-Back<\/a>, to report the problem. If the problem is in the City pipe, a truck will be dispatched to investigate and clean the public\u00a0line.\u00a0 In most cases of a sewer back-up, the problem is in the private side service line that is between your home or business and the city\u2019s main line.\u00a0 Private side service lines are the responsibility of the property owner.\u00a0You should contact a plumber to diagnose the problem or a private sewer cleaning service to have your line cleared.<\/p>\n

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You <\/b>cannot<\/strong><\/em> flush anything down the drain that might clog the sewer collection system or any material that could damage the sewer treatment facility.\u00a0 Some materials stick to the inside of sewer pipes (both on your property and in the streets).\u00a0 Over time materials such as grease can block an entire main line resulting in raw sewage flooding streets, basements and yards.\u00a0 Materials may also pose safety threats to citizens and collection operation employees.<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n

BEFORE FLUSHING ANYTHING DOWN THE DRAIN<\/strong> make sure that it isn’t on the following list of materials that should not<\/strong><\/em> be discharged to the sewer.<\/p>\n