Who is responsible for cleaning up sewage spills, overflows, etc.?

Spills on private property or inside a private building are the responsibility of the property owner. The Village maintains its sewers on a regular basis but because there is no way to control inappropriate debris placed into the sewer, the Illinois Tort Immunity Act exempts the Village from fault of sewer backups when there is no knowledge of the blockage or negligence on the part of the Village.

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1. What is a sewer tap?
2. What is a service line?
3. What is municipal sewage?
4. What is a sanitary sewer system?
5. How are repair requests prioritized?
6. What should a customer do when a sewage backup occurs in the home/yard, etc.?
7. Who is responsible for cleaning up sewage spills, overflows, etc.?
8. How often should residential sewer pipes be rodded?
9. I still need help, who do I call?