What is the National City’s responsibility regarding private sewer laterals?
The property owner is fully responsible for maintaining adequate sewage flow to and through the sewer lateral from the property structure to and into the City’s sewer main. When failure or stoppage of a sewer lateral occurs City crews will respond only to check the City’s sewer main to verify that the sewer main is open and sewage is flowing. If the sewer main is found to be clear it is the responsibility of the property owner to call a licensed plumber or drain cleaning service to correct the problem. Verbal assistance and answers to questions can be received by calling us at (619) 336-4580.
