Does Cedar Falls have a combined or separate sewer system?
Storm water is collected separately from wastewater collected in the sanitary system. Storm water typically drains into intakes along the edge of the street. It does not go through any kind of treatment system and ends up in the river. All sanitary wastewater is treated extensively at the water reclamation facility on East 4th Street before it is released into the river.

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1. Does Cedar Falls have a combined or separate sewer system?
2. My basement drain is running slowly. What should I do?
3. Water is backing up in a basement floor drain and I'm not using any water. What is wrong?
4. The only time my sewer backs up is in heavy rainstorms. Why is that?
5. Who should I call if my sanitary sewer backs up after normal working hours?