Grease Clogging Sewers | Video

Alex Hagan | 4/25/2012

City leaders in Dickinson say some restaurants are clogging up the sewer system. They say the eateries are dumping grease down their drains and it`s led to thousands of dollars in damage.

Some homeowners say sewage has backed up into their houses. One has made a $20,000 claim.

"The seven claims that we have today are residences, these are peoples homes that have been effected. They have actually had sewage back-up in there dwellings and that is, I have to say it, but disgusting. It`s not a good problem to have," said City Administrator Shawn Kessel.

The city hasn`t yet made public the names of the restaurants responsible.

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