City of Memphis’ Maintenance and Inspection crews consist of over 150 employees who maintain and operate over 3000 miles of sanitary sewer lines constructed of various materials including concrete, vitrified clay, PVC, and ductile iron. During the late 1800’s the City of Memphis experienced a yellow fever plague, and engineers recognized the need to separate the sanitary system from the storm water system. This decision resulted in the City of Memphis becoming one of the first cities in the country to introduce this concept of a separate piping system for sewer and storm water. Responsibilities required to maintain this system include closed circuit television (CCTV) inspection, sewer line cleaning, preventative maintenance and emergency repairs of sanitary sewer infrastructure. In addition, the Fats Oils and Grease (FOG) program adds a public education initiative and is responsible for response, investigation, and enforcement of all food establishments discharging into a sanitary sewer system.
USEFUL LINKS
WASTEWATER TREATMENT
MAINTENANCE & INSPECTIONS
FLOOD CONTROL
LIFT STATIONS
INDUSTRIAL MONITORING
STORMWATER MANAGEMENT
SARP10
FOG
CONTACT INFORMATION
125 N. Main Street – Room #620
Memphis, TN 38103
OFFICE:901-636-6762
FAX:901-636-7116
EMAIL: pubworks@memphistn.gov