Flooding Event Data Form
Download a survey about flooding events that have impacted your home – Word Doc – PDF
Survey forms may be mailed or dropped off to: DPW, 1200 Canal Street Extension, Syracuse, NY 13210
or emailed to: SewerDepartment@SyrGov.net (use this email specifically for this survey and other general sewer questions. In a Sewer Emergency, contact City Line 448-CITY [448-2489].) |
| Sewer Department |
| The city provides assistance for city residents and business owners who have sewer back-up problems. DPW will provide flushing and plunging services to outside vents and cellar drains. If these services cannot eliminate the back-up or if they provide only temporary relief, residents and business owners must then enlist the services of a plumber. If you have a sewer back-up you should call 448-CITY (2489). |
| Maintenance of sewer vent pipes and caps (usually located in the front of the house, near the street) is the responsibility of the homeowner. Sewer vent caps often become broken or missing. Caps can be obtained at most hardware stores (True Value) and home improvement stores (Home Depot). |
| The city maintains all the street drainage basins (catch basins) within the City of Syracuse. These drainage basins sometimes become filled with leaves or debris that inhibit the drainage effectiveness. To report the location of a catch basin that needs cleaning or repair, call 448-CITY (2489). |
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Click here for a fact sheet on Sewer System Dont's
 Residential Fat, Oil and Grease . . . the
No. 1 cause of sewer backups in homes!Click here for a fact sheet on the proper disposal of F.O.G.
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