Sewer Department

Livingston’s Sewer Department provides maintenance for 43.3 miles of sewer mains and lift stations throughout town. This infrastructure delivers an average of one million gallons of wastewater a day to the Water Reclamation Facility. Many of the residential sewer lines in use today were installed over one hundred years ago and require large amounts of jetting and root-cutting maintenance to function correctly.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:

My Sewer is backing up; what do I do?

If you experience a sewer backup, please call the Livingston Public Works Department (406) 222-5667 first so the staff can check the mainline. If your backup is after hours, contact the non-emergency line at Livingston Dispatch (406) 222-2050, and ask for them to call the on-call staff.

What can be done to prevent sewer back-ups?

You can read more about what can cause sewer backups and how to prevent them here: Sewer Service Information. To help keep our plumbing systems functioning properly and prevent sewer backups, please refrain from flushing the following items down the toilet:

• Paper towels, shop towels or tissues, unlike toilet paper, these do not disintegrate easily in water. 
• Vinyl, Latex, contraceptives or Rubber Gloves
• Cotton balls or swabs
• Sanitary wipes of any kind, even those labeled "flushable" can cause backups in residential service lines
• Clothing or washcloths
• Diapers or baby wipes
• Feminine hygiene products do not break down and can lead to serious blockages.
• Chemicals, oil or grease
• Food scraps

I've had Roto-Rooter come to my house, do I need to let you know?

If you have had Roto-Rooter perform sewer cleaning or root-cutting services at your residence, please notify our office immediately. It is essential for us to inspect the main city line, ensuring that there is no risk root blockages causing a backup.

Our services are available 24 hours a day. For regular business hours, you can reach us Monday through Friday from 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM at 406-222-5667. For after-hours assistance or on holidays, please contact Dispatch at 406-222-2050.

Notice to Septic and Portable Toilet Disposal Services
We no longer accept septage from private pumpers and portable toilet service providers.

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