You are responsible for the entire length of your sanitary service lateral from your
\nbuilding to the main line sewer. Its a good idea to take preventative actions to
\nreduce the potential for problems. Sewer backups in a home or business may be
\ncaused by a number of factors:<\/p>\n
1. A power outage\u00a0<\/b>can prevent your sump pump from working. To ensure that
\nyour sump pump continues to operate during a power outage, you could consider
\npurchasing a backup power supply system which typically maintain power to a
\nsump pump for an hour or two.<\/p>\n
2. Private service laterals<\/b>\u00a0can become blocked with tree roots. Roots typically
\nextend underground as far the tree branches extend from the tree trunk. If your
\nservice lateral is within this area, it is more likely to have tree roots. Avoid putting
\nlarge pieces of food and grease in your sinks, dishwashers, and garbage
\ndisposals. Sink strainers are designed to capture pieces of food that should be
\nthrown in the garbage. Grease can block your lateral. It is best to store grease in
\nsomething like an empty soup can. Let the grease solidify before throwing it in the
\ngarbage. Construction near your service lateral can cause movement of nearby
\nground and weaken it. If you suspect there’s a blockage in your service lateral, a
\nplumber can investigate it for you. Some plumbers have the ability to televise your
\nlateral.<\/p>\n
3. Main lines\u00a0<\/b>– The District televises the main lines every few years to ensure
\nthey are in sound condition. Heavy rainfall (that’s supposed to go in storm sewers
\nand creeks) can enter the sanitary sewer from many sources and reduce the
\navailable capacity of the main. If you suspect a main line is blocked, please follow
\nthe guidelines outlined below in the section titled “Do You Suspect There’s a Main
\nSewer Problem?”, and contact the appropriate government agency to investigate
\nthe situation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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