Tools for Local Government

Reduce I/I in your community

Many communities have reduced I/I in publicly owned sewer infrastructure. But up to 80% of the I/I comes from private property. Use these tools to educate home and property owners about how to reduce I/I on their property.

COMMUNICATE WITH PROPERTY OWNERS ABOUT I/I

Basics for property owners

Is your sump pump causing sewer backups? pdf example image
About Sump Pumps 
(pdf)

You can reduce inflow and infiltration pdf example image
You Can Reduce
I/I (pdf)

Reducing inflow and infiltration benefits you and your community pdf example imageCommunity Benefits (pdf)

Reduce your risk of a sewer backup! pdf example imageReduce Risk (pdf)

Newsletter Inserts: Focused topics

Handout: In-depth information for property owners

Protecting your health and home: reducing inflow and infiltration (pdf)Protecting your health and home: reducing inflow and infiltration (pdf)
Protecting your health and home, while reducing utility fees, starts with you. Learn how inflow and infiltration costs property owners and communities, and what you can do to identify and correct issues on your property.

  I/I Photo Gallery

  I/I Glossary

Develop your I/I program

MCES Ongoing I/I Mitigation Program

MCES provides financial incentives for communities to reduce excessive I/I in the wastewater system from public and private sources. Since the program began in 2004, metro area communities have invested more than $165 million to repair local wastewater infrastructure.
 

Ongoing Inflow and Infiltration Program Procedure Manual (pdf)
Local Planning Handbook PlanIt tutorial video
2016 Inflow and Infiltration Task Force Report (pdf)

 

Demonstration Project Grant

This grant is for a community to complete repairs to both public and private infrastructure and study the results. The total award is up to $500,000 and the application requires a proposal that meets the criteria in this request for proposals. Applications are due August 31, 2018.

More information

Send questions or comments to i.i@metc.state.mn.us
For program information, contact Marcus Bush at 651.602.1166
For grant information, contact Matthew Gsellmeier at 651.602.1802