Household Water

Generally, household plumbing consists of water supply lines that receive drinking water from public watermains, as well as wastewater sewer drains that flow into the municipal sanitary sewer system. Households are also equipped with “cleanouts” which allow access to the inside of wastewater pipes in the event of a blockage.

Water Supply Lines

The municipal drinking water system is typically pressurized between 40 – 80psi which enables the flow of water throughout households and buildings. If you receive municipal water, you will find a curb stop has been installed at your property line.

Wastewater Drainage System

Sewer drains collect wastewater from a household or business and introduce it to the municipal sewer system which transports the wastewater to treatment plants or lagoons. The municipal sanitary system collects sewage from all properties that are serviced within it.

Sewage and wastewater are interchangeable terms that describe used water from a household or building. Sewage can consist of greywater sources like dirty dishwater, or soapy water from bathtubs, and washing machines as well as blackwater sources where toilets use water to flush human waste away from homes and buildings.