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SEWAGE BACK-UP IN AND AROUND YOUR HOME
September 19, 2008
HOUSTON, Sept. 19 -- The Harris County Public Health & Environmental Services Department issued the following press release:

Because many wastewater plants are still without electricity, there may not be enough power for their sewer lines (lift stations) to push the sewage to the wastewater plants. This may cause sewage to back-up into your home through places like toilets and bathtubs.

Sewage contains germs that can cause illness, including E.coli, Cryptosporid . . .

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