Tips & Resources
Sewer overflows: What you need to know
Contact with sewage should be avoided. It's that simple. Just by following a few rules, you'll be a healthy, safe partner in water quality.
- Avoid contact with creeks, streams and rivers during and 48 hours after a rainfall. Don't swim, fish, or play in water until at least 2 days after rain has ended.
- Keep children out of ponds, creeks, streams, drainage ditches and other places that might potentially receive sewer overflows.
- If you do come in contact with sewage overflow, wash your hands thoroughly in warm, soapy water before handling food or touching other persons or surfaces.
- During storms, minimize water-using activities, such as clothes-or dishwashing, bathing, etc., as much as possible.