Introduction:
Fair Lawn's sanitary sewer system is made up of approximately 100 miles of main sewer line that services the entire community. The system conveys approximately 3.6 million gallons of wastewater per day to our regional treatment facility at the Passaic Valley Sewer Commission in Newark, New Jersey. The Sewer Division is responsible for the operation and maintenance of the entire system including pump stations and equipment, manholes, house service connections and the maintenance and repair of all main lines within the sanitary system.

In addition to the sanitary sewer system the Borough also has the storm water drainage system. This system collects storm water run off from streets and sends it directly to streams, rivers and other open bodies of water.  This water is not processed or filtered at any time. Storm drains are the responsibility of the Road Division.

Hours:
The Sewer Division has a crew available seven days per week between the hours of 7:00 AM and 3:30 PM. Holiday hours are 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM.

House Stoppages:
The Borough provides a free sewer rodding service to its homeowners, which is available from 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM. After 3:30 PM, only the main line in the street will be checked for proper operation. After 3:30 PM, a homeowner may call a plumber to alleviate the house blockage or may wait until the next day for the Borough service. All lines within a home are checked and rodded through the front most clean-out cap. Not all lines will be able to be rodded due to their location. All clean-out caps must be free and accessible. The Sewer Division does NOT do basic plumbing work, repair or connect appliances, move appliances or clean basements due to damage from blockages.

Signs of a house stoppage include bubbling noises in a toilet, popping sounds from the drain or the odor of rotten eggs in the house. 

Limitation of Service:
A house line will be serviced a maximum of three times per calendar year. After the third visit, the house will no longer be serviced until proof of repairs being made to the line is demonstrated. For more information, call the Sewer Office.

Replacement of House Line Connections:
The homeowner is responsible for any repairs to their house line connections between the house and the edge of the curb line or roadway. From the edge of the curb line or roadway to the main line is the responsibility of the Borough. The Borough will assist a homeowner in locating a problem through the use of a television camera or through accumulated records. Please call the Sewer Office for more information.

Sewer Department Jet Truck.