Jamestown  (CSi)  Jamestown Public Works reports, that Due to the current high water flows, residents that live west of the James River and north of Klaus park should plug their basement sewer drains.

The City Sewer Department would like to remind residents to run sump pump water into the storm drain system by placing sump pump hoses out to the curb.

The City of Jamestown Municipal Code states as follows:
Sec. 30-36. – Draining rain, surface or ground water into sewers prohibited.
No person shall permit rain, surface or ground waters to be carried into the sewer system.
Rain water leaders shall not be connected with or run into the sewer system.
(b) Drain tile, sump pumps or other systems designed to eliminate the accumulation of seepage or other ground waters shall not be connected with or run into the sewer system.
(Ord. No. 1080, 9-6-94)