Sanitary Sewer Overflows

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for a total of 2,960. Basement cleanups cost an average of $700 each, including removal and disposal of sewage; removal and cleaning or disposal of carpet, wallpaper, wallboard, insulation, and other materials; disinfection; and drying. Overflows at sewage pumping stations and treatment plants occurred from 11 to 50 times per year.

  Disposal, Sewage