Tools for Property Owners

Don’t let clear water into the wastewater system. It costs you in many ways:

Causes sewer backups into homes
Causes sewer overflows into rivers and lakes
Increases sewers and utility fees
Increases the need for larger and more expensive sewer pipes and treatment facilities

Reduce I/I on your property

At a glance: I/I on your property

I/I costs
everyone (pdf)

Is your sump
pump causing
sewer backups?
(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 image

Reducing I/I
benefits you
and your
community (pdf)

Reduce your risk
of a sewer
backup! (pdf)

In-depth: I/I on your property

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.

Get started

For more information about programs in your community or to get a list of qualified contractors who can inspect your sewer service line, contact your community’s Public Works Department.

More information

Send questions or comments to i.i@metc.state.mn.us