Helpful Resources

General Information

• A Complete Guide to Recycling
• Homeowner Guidance on Cleaning Up After Residential Sanitary Sewer Backups
• Water Cycle
• Tips to Help You and the Environment
• History of the Sanitary Sewer

James R. DiIorio Water Reclamation Facility Information

• Wastewater Solar Grid (PowerPoint)
• What Is Wastewater, and Where Does It Go? (PowerPoint)

"Unflushable" Items 

Grease can adhere to the walls of the sewer main and your service line potentially causing a backup! Do not flush grease, pharmaceuticals and wipes down the drain.

• En Español (Video) - (This will take a few minutes to load)
• Household tips for trouble-free sewers
• Don't Let the Grease Monster JAM Your Drain with Grease
• Wipes in the Pipes Snarling Sewers
• Increasingly Clogged Sewers Attributed to Popular "Flushable Wipes"
• Pharmaceuticals and Personal Care Products in Water

Policies

• Sanitary Sewer Design Criteria and Policies for the City of Pueblo, Colorado

Paying for Sustainable Water Infrastructure

• Ben Grumbles' (Ex-EPA Administrator) Remarks
• Bridging the Funding Gap
• Future of Water Infrastructure
• Alternative Revenue Sources - State Issues
• Alternative Revenue Sources - Credit Issues
• Alternative Revenue Sources - Economic Issues