What is the city’s responsibility regarding private sewer laterals?
When failure or stoppage of a sewer lateral occurs, city crews will respond to check the city’s sewer main to verify that the sewer main is open and flowing. If the sewer main is clear, it is the responsibility of the property owner to call a licensed plumber or cleaning service to correct the problem.

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1. My sink drains are gurgling?
2. It smells like sewer gas in my basement, what should I do?
3. What is a sanitary sewer?
4. What is a storm sewer?
5. What causes a sanitary sewer to backup or sewer stoppage?
6. What is a sewer cleanout / test tee?
7. I cannot locate my sewer cleanout? What can I do?
8. What is the property owner’s responsibility?
9. What are some problems my sewer lateral can have and how can I maintain them?
10. What is the city’s responsibility regarding private sewer laterals?