One inspection that is commonly a part of real estate transactions is a sewer lateral inspection. If the sewer line is deemed defective, it can be a costly repair and can put strain on a transaction ...

A worker uses a pump to unclog a blocked sewer line. Photo courtesy Getty Images. When shopping for a house, many homebuyers overlook the sewer lateral that runs below the ground of a property. This ...

It’s time to start thinking about sewer laterals. The implementation date is pending for an ordinance approved in February by the Piedmont City Council to comply with Environmental Protection Agency ...

If you’re a property owner, you know this ― sewer lateral inspections are a major pain in the butt. At least, they used to be. This December, the City of Santa Barbara partnered with a software ...

Years of attempting to comply with federal law regarding stormwater overflows into its sewer system has prompted Emmaus to mandate inspections of private sewers and sewer laterals, including those ...