What does Wilmington say the customer maintains?
Both sanitary and storm laterals, to the main. The city's customer responsibility page makes the customer answerable for maintaining and repairing, if necessary, the sanitary and storm sewer lateral lines from the property to the main sewer line.
A clog anywhere on that run is the owner's to clear, and sewer line jetting is one option to discuss with a pro. A camera inspection can record visible wear along the line. Call now for information, then book your visit.
Why does Wilmington's rowhouse stock matter?
Because houses share walls and sometimes pipe. Rowhouse blocks in Forty Acres and Brandywine Village have laterals running close together, and old repairs can leave odd connections.
A camera and a plumber can trace which line serves which house before work starts. Drain jetting cleans branch lines inside the house.
Who maintains which part of the line in Wilmington?
Wilmington's customer responsibility page splits the system as shown here.
| Piece of the system | Responsible party | Practical meaning for a backup |
|---|---|---|
| Main sewer line | City of Wilmington | Report a suspected main problem through 311 |
| Sanitary and storm lateral lines from the property to the main | Customer | The customer maintains and repairs them if necessary |
| Branch drains inside the house | Owner or occupant | Soap and grease collect here |
How do the Brandywine and Christina rivers shape drainage?
Low ground near water. Parts of the Riverfront and Southbridge sit close to river level and see wet basements in heavy rain.
A clear private lateral cannot stop a public overflow, but it removes your own pipe as one possible cause. A camera after a storm shows visible damage, and tree roots from older streets add trouble, handled by tree root removal.
Which Wilmington properties book jetting?
Market Street and Riverfront restaurants, Little Italy kitchens and downtown office buildings.
Restaurant grease goes to commercial grease line jetting, and office and apartment branches go to drain jetting.
What should Wilmington rowhouse owners check first?
Find out whether the lateral is shared with a neighbor, because that affects access and who must be involved in any repair.
A camera can trace the line's route, and the city's 311 line can answer questions about the public side. In rowhouse blocks, a single blockage can show up in two houses, so ask a neighbor whether they have noticed slow drains too.
Which hydro jetting services can you book in Wilmington?
Every service on this site is available in Wilmington, for rowhouses, Victorians, offices and restaurants.
- Sewer line jetting on the lateral from cleanout to the main
- Sewer camera inspection inside late-1800s clay and cast iron
- Tree root removal after street-tree roots reach a joint
- Drain jetting for rowhouse baths and kitchens that crawl
- Commercial grease line jetting for Market Street and Little Italy dining rooms
- Sewer backup help for basement drains that back up in storms
- Storm drain jetting for riverfront lots and storm drains
Neighborhoods and nearby cities
Calls come from across Wilmington, including Trolley Square, Brandywine Village, the Riverfront, Little Italy, Forty Acres, Wilmington Manor, Southbridge and Hilltop.
See the Delaware page for the state overview. Help is also available in Newark, New Castle, Elsmere, Claymont, Bear, Dover and Philadelphia.