LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Special Districts has implemented a project that includes line cleaning of the sewer collection system lines throughout Lake County.

These activities are part of the agency's Sanitary Sewer Management Plan in accordance with state and federal regulatory agencies.

This is a countywide project that will occur over several years.

Currently, the line cleaning crews will be working in the Clearlake and Lower Lake areas for the next two to three months.

This process involves a high pressure water system to clean the lines.

As water passes through the system pipes, residents may hear a gurgling sound in the sewer pipes of their residence.

On very rare occasions, when a home has minimal ventilation or lies at a lower elevation than the sewer lines, a vacuum effect may occur which can cause water to splash out of a toilet or sink.

If you experience this, please contact Special Districts at 707-263-0119.