http://www.soakaways.com/who-is-responsible-for-back-flow-sewage-problem-in-my-house/ Solutions to Your Blocked Soakaways Sun, 07 Sep 2008 00:10:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://www.soakaways.com/who-is-responsible-for-back-flow-sewage-problem-in-my-house/comment-page-1/#comment-82 Laci Grace Tue, 02 Sep 2008 05:35:52 +0000 http://www.soakaways.com/who-is-responsible-for-back-flow-sewage-problem-in-my-house/#comment-82 It depends on where the blockage is. If it on your side of the property line it is your problem. If it is on the other side (as in under the street) it is the city. It depends on where the blockage is. If it on your side of the property line it is your problem. If it is on the other side (as in under the street) it is the city.

]]> http://www.soakaways.com/who-is-responsible-for-back-flow-sewage-problem-in-my-house/comment-page-1/#comment-81 Addison 193 Sun, 31 Aug 2008 00:10:38 +0000 http://www.soakaways.com/who-is-responsible-for-back-flow-sewage-problem-in-my-house/#comment-81 Many sewage backups are caused due to clogged sewer lines. If the clogged sewer line is a main sewer line, it is under the city's responsibility, and they are liable. However, if the clog happens in the laterals lines (lines between buildings and the main line), it is the property owner's liability, and may fall under their property insurance, if sewer back up is covered. In these cases a plumber is hired to unclog the line. Many sewage backups are caused due to clogged sewer lines. If the clogged sewer line is a main sewer line, it is under the city’s responsibility, and they are liable. However, if the clog happens in the laterals lines (lines between buildings and the main line), it is the property owner’s liability, and may fall under their property insurance, if sewer back up is covered. In these cases a plumber is hired to unclog the line.

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