What is different about the two Missouri cities?
St. Louis has a public repair program and Kansas City has a stormwater-inflow program. Each addresses a different slice of the sewer problem.
St. Louis's covers lateral repairs in the right of way, while Kansas City's Keep Out the Rain program targets rainwater entering sanitary sewers.
Western Missouri: Kansas City
Barbecue, bungalows and clay soil define the city.
Local page: Kansas City. Crews also take calls from Independence, Lee's Summit, Blue Springs, Liberty and the Northland.
Eastern Missouri: St. Louis
Brick flats, hills and a long industrial history.
Local page: St. Louis. Callers also reach us from Clayton, Kirkwood, Webster Groves, University City and Chesterfield.
What causes Missouri sewer backups?
Old clay pipe, roots and heavy rain. Both cities have housing from the early 1900s.
Seasonal clay movement and large shade trees add to the load on older laterals. Available here: sewer backup help, storm drain jetting, drain jetting, and sewer camera inspection. Need a different state? Start at the areas we serve.