The city of Pipestone has been sending letters to property owners who have clay sewer service lines on their property notifying them that the clay lines are not compliant with city code and making them aware of a loan program to help replace leaking and failing sanitary sewer lines. City code that was adopted in 2019 prohibits discharging of storm water, ground water and other water sources considered clear water into the sanitary sewer system by way of defective sewer service lines or any other means. Aging clay lines are considered defective because they can allow inflow and infiltration of...

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