Question

Give ways to reduce sewage

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Answer 2

Sewer overflows and backups can cause health hazards, damage home interiors, and threaten the environment. Sewage pollution gets into our local creeks when it escapes the sewage system. Following steps helps you to reduce sewer overflow in your apartment or neighborhood.

Tree roots can invade even the smallest cracks in pipes. Tree roots can block the pipes causing sewers to backup and overflow. Careful thought needs to be given to the location of thirsty trees.Use basket/strainers in sinks to catch food scraps and empty them into trash for disposal.Cracked pipes have to be repaired or replaced.Broken sewer pipes not only let stormwater in, they can also allow untreated waste to enter the soil and create unhealthy conditions. If you suspect broken pipes, have your system inspected by a licensed plumber.Stormwater downpipes are not allowed to be connected to the sewerage system. The effect of doing so is overflows of diluted raw sewage further down the system. This is a major cause of sewer overflows.People pouring grease down sewer lines are other common reasons for sewage overflows. Never pour grease down sink drains or into toilets.Using contaminated sewage for fertilizer can result in epidemics of such diseases as cholera. These diseases can even become chronic where clean water supplies are lacking.