How can citizens help keep our local waterways clean and safe?

You can assist Water Pollution Control with simple clean-up and preventive maintenance techniques:

  • Keep debris, snow, ice and leaves off the top of catch basins, or sewer grates, in the street. Items like trash and leaves left on top of catch basins contribute to overland and street flooding during wet weather events. If you notice a catch basin that is clogged or full, call 260-925-1714 to report it.
  • After a heavy snowfall, assist the Auburn Fire Department by uncovering fire hydrants that may become buried in snow.
  • Do not dump motor oil, antifreeze, gasoline, trash, paint, etc. down catch basins. Many catch basins across Auburn lead directly into Cedar Creek.
  • Remember it is illegal to connect household down spouts and sump pump drains to a city sanitary/combination sewer. If you have information regarding someone dumping substances into a city sewer, call 260-925-1714.

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