Bureau of Sanitation

Sewer Odors


What We Can Do For You!

Are your eyes watering from that odor coming from the public sewers? If the sewer is a City serviced public sewer and strange odors are coming from it, give us a call.

An online request can be made with our Sewer Odor Complaint Hotline Form. Please complete steps 1-5 of the form.

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Who do You Call?

Department of Public Works, Bureau of Sanitation
Wastewater Collection Systems Division


What we Need From You!

To make a request for Sewer Odors, you must call and provide:


The Process


How Long Will it Take?

Although sewer odor complaints are investigated immediately, resolution of the problem may take longer.


Who Can You Talk To?

You may call the hotline at 1-866-44 SEWER (1-866-447-3937), toll-free, 24 hours, in English and Spanish.


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