City of West Fargo enrollment program for winter sump pump discharge fees

By City of West Fargo

City of West Fargo residents can only discharge sump pumps indoors into the sanitary sewer during winter months if they follow these City requirements:

• Fill out the Sump Pump Program Enrollment Form at https:// lf.westfargond.gov/Forms/SumpPump to register the sump pump and add a $5 monthly fee to their utility bill.

• Only discharge the water indoors from Oct. 15 through April 15.

The registration will automatically renew each year. The monthly fee is to cover the cost of treating the water.

New properties built after November 2020 will automatically enroll in the program. New homeowners who do not have a sump pump connection to the sewer and would like to optout of the program must complete a certification form. The form is available at https://www.westfargond.gov/ FormCenter/Public-Works-11/SumpPump-Fee-Waiver-CertificationForm-240.

Residents without a sanitary sewer connection may discharge their sump pump into their yard, as long as ice does not form on any street or public sidewalk. Sump pump hoses cannot cross or obstruct any public sidewalks or rights of way.