Fremont-Orihula-Wolf River Joint Sanitary District asks Residents to Reduce Water Use as Flooding Continues to Strain Sewer System

FREMONT, WI, April 29, 2026 - The Fremont wastewater plant and joint sewage collection system continues to experience high flows following recent flooding along the Wolf River.

According to an update shared by the Fremont-Orihula-Wolf River Joint Sanitary District, the issue is being caused by extremely high river levels and fully saturated ground conditions. While flows have started to drop, officials say the system has not yet returned to normal.

The Village of Fremont, Town of Fremont and Orihula Sanitary Districts are asking all customers to reduce sewage use as much as possible while the system continues to recover. The goal is to help prevent additional strain on the system and reduce the risk of problems during the flood recovery period.

Residents are being asked to take several temporary steps, including limiting showers to under five minutes, spacing out laundry loads, reducing unnecessary toilet flushing when possible and checking sump pump discharge hoses to make sure they are draining into the yard, not into a sewer drain.

Officials say these small actions can make a meaningful difference while the wastewater system continues to stabilize after the flooding.

The request comes as Fremont and surrounding areas continue working through flood recovery efforts following days of high water, saturated ground and damage throughout parts of the community.

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