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1%... <br />C. Sanitary Sewer Lift Stations <br />The City inspects the Main Lift Station on a daily basis and the other five lift stations are <br />inspected weekly. The City has Omni -Site Alarm Systems on three of the six lift stations. <br />(L.S. #l, #2, and #3) This allows The City to check each of these stations' status from <br />any computer at any time, and when there's an alarm condition, it will call out that alarm <br />to the operator on duty. <br />The City hires a private contractor to complete more thorough service checks annually on <br />all lift stations. After lift stations are serviced, the City receives a written report of the <br />results. The City has repairs /replacements made where needed, as time/budget allows. <br />3. Inflow and Infiltration <br />Inflow and infiltration occurs when clear water gets into the sanitary sewer system. This <br />may occur through cracks or leaks in the sewer pipes and manholes or through sump <br />pumps incorrectly connected to the sanitary sewer system. Inflow and infiltration can <br />lead to backups, overflows and unnecessary and expensive treatment of clear water. <br />City employees will periodically inspect manholes to identify any that contribute to this <br />problem. All manholes are inspected during the City's annual jetting procedure. If any of <br />the manholes are questionable, they will be documented and corrected as time/budget <br />allows. <br />4. Personnel Responsibilities and Requirements <br />A. Exercise of Professional Judgment <br />It is expected that City employees, in accordance with their job duties and <br />responsibilities, will exercise their professional judgment in the implementation of this <br />policy. Further, it is expected that in emergency situations City employees will be <br />required to exercise their discretion and weigh political, social, and economic <br />considerations including but not limited to public and employee safety, the potential for <br />damage to private property and the City sanitary sewer system, and any environmental <br />concerns. <br />B. Training and Education <br />The City will provide training to employees responsible for maintenance of, and <br />emergency response to issues with the sanitary sewer system. Training of employees will <br />include education necessary to earn and maintain appropriate operator certifications. <br />Training will also address standard operating procedures, proper use of equipment, <br />emergency response and other topics required by state and federal regulatory agencies. <br />3 <br />