“Entering the sewer system is both illegal and extremely dangerous. Sewers can contain numerous hazards, including noxious and potentially deadly gases, unstable surfaces, flooding risks, and confined spaces. For these reasons, members of the public should never enter a pipe, drain, catch basin, manhole, or outfall.”

Department of Environmental Protection · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-25

The DEP's statement continued by warning that entering the sewer system is illegal and poses numerous hazards including deadly gases, flooding risks, and confined spaces.