05/19/2026
What Not to Flush
Many items marketed as disposable and/or flushable do not degrade like toilet paper, and they clog pipes, tangle pumps and cause messy sewer backups into streets, businesses and homes.
Our sewers are designed to dispose of very specific things. By only flushing toilet paper and human waste, you can protect your home, your business, the sewer system, and the environment.
The city is responsible for cleaning the City's pipes and they frequently clear blockages, however, homeowners and business owners are responsible for maintaining side sewers that connect your home or business to the City's main lines in the streets. City of Enumclaw Municipal Code EMC 14.08.100
City maintenance crews are available 24 hours a day during normal business hours at 360-825-5541 (Monday-Friday 7:30am-4:00pm) or via the Police Departments non-emergency number, at 360-825-3505 during non-business hours. City permitting, engineering, and inspection staff are available Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm at 360-825-3593.