Flyers and materials to help new homeowners
At the District, our mission is to protect public health and the environment. We firmly believe that this mission extends beyond our staff and plant, and we encourage every member of our community to actively take part in maintaining our wastewater system to safeguard the well-being of our community and our shared environment.
As home inspectors, you are uniquely positioned as experts in home systems and home management for our communities. That’s why we’ve curated these resources for you to quickly and easily share knowledge on key topics with home buyers and homeowners.
Shortcuts to sections: Water and Sewer | Waste Disposal | Lawn and Garden | Packet Request
Water and sewer
Water softeners
Water softeners help remove minerals from hard water, but inefficient or improper configuration can waste salt and harm the environment.
Water softeners flyer | Water hardness & softening page
Sewer backups
When homeowners experience water in their basements, it can be stressful and scary. Here are tips for sewer backups and how to clean up any water.
Sewer backups flyer | Backups page
Private sewer laterals
Private sewer laterals carry wastewater from a property into larger sewer systems. Property owners must maintain and repair all private sewer laterals.
Sewer laterals flyer
Sump pump connections
Sump pumps remove water to help prevent basements and foundations from flooding and should not be connected to the sanitary sewer system.
Sump pumps flyer
Inflow and infiltration (I&I)
I&I is groundwater or storm water that enters sanitary sewers from unwanted sources. Homeowners can take steps to reduce I&I in a variety of ways.
I&I reduction flyer | I&I page
Waste Disposal
Dane County Landfill
An informational flyer from the Dane County Landfill on waste disposal, banned items, hours, pricing and more.
Landfill flyer | Landfill website
Dane County Clean Sweep
Clean Sweep has a list of hazardous waste and electronics items it accepts for disposal and items it cannot accept. The flyer also includes hours and pricing.
Clean Sweep flyer | Clean Sweep website
Non-flushables and special waste
A two-sided flyer on non-flushable items and disposal of special waste typically found in homes like medicines, paint, lightbulbs and more.
Non-flushables flyer
FOG – Fats, oils and grease
Fats, oils and grease, or FOG, needs proper disposal. Put FOG in the trash, not down drains with these tips for homeowners.
FOG flyer
Toss your tampons
Period products, tampons, pads and wipes for menstruation belong in the garbage, not toilets.
Toss your tampons flyer
Lawn and Garden
Native plants
The Plant Dane program through Ripple Effects provides Dane County residents access to native plants at about half the retail price.
Plant Dane website
Leaf-free streets
Sign up to receive Leaf-free Streets Rain Alerts from Ripple Effects when it’s time to remove street leaves.
Leaf-free streets flyer | Leaf-free streets website
Be Salt WIse!
Quick smart winter salting tips – shovel, scatter, switch – for homeowners from the Wisconsin Salt Wise partnership.
Shovel, scatter, switch flyer | WI Salt Wise website
Request printed materials
Are you a home inspector interested in a pre-printed packet for distribution to new homeowners? PleaseĀ contact our Pollution Prevention team to request materials. Be sure to include your desired quantity and complete mailing address in your message to the team.
