PLUG YOUR DRAINS

SIOUX CITY---THE SIOUX CITY UTILITIES DEPARTMENT IS REQUIRING ALL RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES DISPLACED BY FLOOD WATERS TO BLOCK THEIR SANITARY SEWER CONNECTIONS.

WITH SINKS AND BATHTUBS, STOPPING THE DRAINS IS NO MORE DIFFICULT THAN USING THE NORMAL STOPPING DEVICE OR A RUBBER DRAIN STOPPER.

SHOWER STALLS AND FLOOR DRAINS CAN BE PLUGGED BY PLACING A SHEET OF PLASTIC OVER THE DRAIN AND SECURING IT IN PLACE WITH A SANDBAG.

BUSINESSES MAY NEED TO DRAIN PLUGS OR CAPS FOR LARGER OPENINGS. MANHOLES REQUIRE A PIECE OF PLASTIC SANDWICHED BETWEEN THE MANHOLE RING AND LID WITH A SANDBAG ON TOP OF THE LID.

IT IS NECESSARY TO KEEP FLOOD WATERS FROM ENTERING THE SANITARY SEWER COLLECTION SYSTEM TO PREVENT INUNDATING THESE RESOURCES WITH MORE WATER THAN THEY CAN HANDLE.

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL 279-6222.