Sewer Division FAQ's
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If you have a leak, a great amount of water is being wasted and it can become very expensive. Based on the size of the leak, the amount of water wasted is as follows:
Water costs money… Don’t waste it! | Waste per quarter at 60 psi water pressure | ||||||
Diameter of stream | Gallons | Cubic Feet | Cubic Meters | ||||
A dripping faucet or fixture can waste 3 gallons a day… a total of 1,095 gallons a year. |
| 1/4″ | 1,181,500 | 158,000 | 4,475 | ||
U.S. Equivalent | Metric Equivalent |
| 3/16″ | 666,000 | 89,031 | 2,521 | |
Fluid Oz. | 8 fl. drams (1.804 cu. inches) | 29.573 milliliters |
| 1/8″ | 296,000 | 39,400 | 1,115 |
Pint | 16 fl. oz. (28.875 cu. inches) | 0.473 liter |
| 1/16″ | 74,000 | 9,850 | 280 |
Quart | 2 pints (57.75 cu. inches) | 0.946 liter |
| A continuous leak from a hole this size would, over a three month period, waste water in the amounts shown above. | |||
Gallon | 4 quarts (231 cu. inches) | 3.785 liters | |||||
Contact the Water & Sewer Operations and tell them your block, lot, and street address. Once that information is given, we will be able to tell you if there is water & sewer connections on your property.
This is not a problem with the toilet itself. This is a problem with the floats. This can be corrected by a plumber or the homeowner.
Where sewer line cleanouts are provided, utilities staff may be able to inspect the line with our camera equipment.
Residential properties are billed a flat fee. It is not based on water usage. However, commercial property is based on water usage, and a reduction in water usage will result in a lower sewer bill.
South Brunswick NJ
Municipal Building
540 Ridge Road
Monmouth Junction, NJ 08852
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