Sewer Backup

At any time, day or night when a sewer backup occurs at your home or business your first call should be to the Borough. As part of your sewer maintenance fee, the Public Works Department will plunge the sewer trap located near your home/business in an effort to remove the clog, which could save the expense of hiring a plumber.

During normal business hours, Monday through Friday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, contact Borough Hall at (610) 374-8273, ext. 221. Outside of normal business hours contact the non-emergency Police line at (610) 373-0111 to dispatch a member of the Public Works Department to your location.

The Borough maintains the sewer system from the curb to the main. Sewer blockages from the house to the curb are the homeowner’s responsibility. It is very important not to flush anything other than toilet paper. Small toys, grease, articles of clothing, wipes, feminine items, etc. usually result in sewer blockages.

The Joint Municipal Authority of Wyomissing Valley processes up to 4 million gallons a day serving a population of approximately 25,000 people in West Reading and Wyomissing. The modern facility treats waste water by removing particulates and solids to safely be returned to the watershed.