What safeguards do our sewer and storm water systems have to prevent failures?

There are multiple layers of safeguards in place to prevent system failures. All sewer stations in the City have alarm systems to notify the City of failure on a 24/7 basis. The system is inspected, reviewed and repaired on a regular basis. The City's main wastewater pump, the Transbay Pump Station, has a permanent generator and portable generators are used at the remaining pump stations. The City has a Master Plan, which evaluates the sewer and storm systems' structure, integrity and capacity. City workers monitor the weather to prepare for major rain events.

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1. Why does the City of Coronado have separate sanitary sewer and storm drain systems?
2. Why is rainwater released untreated?
3. Why can't storm drain water be sent to Point Loma to be treated?
4. What does the City do to limit pollutants in storm water runoff?
5. What else does the City do to keep our ocean and bay clean year-round?
6. Why is there a flooding issue in the Country Club Estates area? What makes it different?
7. What has the City done to deal with the minor flooding in Country Club Estates?
8. Besides the City, who monitors the storm drain system?
9. What safeguards do our sewer and storm water systems have to prevent failures?
10. What can residents do to help keep our waterways clean?