A sewer lateral links your home's plumbing to the main sewer, needing regular owner maintenance to prevent blockages, backups, and costly repairs. Inspect often!

Collaboration and reliable service reduced wet weather flows by 20% in 5 years, earning positive feedback and improving our sewer system.

Sewer backups can cause costly damage. Homeowners are responsible for maintaining sewer laterals. Learn the causes, prevention tips, and how to handle a backup.

Eliminate sewer flies by cleaning drains, using boiling water, drain cleaners, vinegar, bleach, traps, sealing cracks, maintaining hygiene, and seeking help.

Infiltration and inflow (I&I) in wastewater describe water entering sewers from cracks or rain events, causing system overloads and pollution.

Replace a toilet flange: Turn off water, drain toilet, remove toilet, replace flange and wax ring, reinstall toilet, reconnect water, and check for leaks.

Unclog drains with boiling water, a plunger, baking soda & vinegar, a plumber's snake, or by cleaning the trap. Use chemical cleaners cautiously.

Sewer smells? Check drains, traps, sewer lateral, vent pipes, and floor drains. Inspect toilet wax rings and consider external factors. Act quickly to prevent damage.