Rainwater in sewage system caused overflow

(MI) Holland Sentinel – Rainwater infiltrating the separate sanitary sewer system in Holland, combined with power outages, led to the overflow of more than a million gallons of untreated sewage into Lake Macatawa on Saturday.

Holland’s stormwater sewer lines are designed for rain, while sanitary sewers capture material from drains in homes and businesses. More

Comments are closed.