Sewer Backups & Overflows

A sewer backup is something that you want to avoid at all costs. Such a thing occurs when wastewater doesn’t properly drain away from your home due to an obstruction or damage. This problem commonly occurs in the main sewer line that connects the house to the municipal sanitary sewers. When not addressed immediately, wastewater will continue to fill your sewer lines and drainpipes, resulting in a backup.

You may not know that most homeowners and business owners are responsible for the maintenance and repair of the house or sewer lateral – the pipeline between the city sanitary sewer main, usually located under the street, and the building. A cracked or deteriorated lateral or one filled with tree roots can allow groundwater to seep into the system, contributing to the possible sewer backup problems.