What does Sioux Falls say about backups?
That a blockage in a main or a sewer service can push sewage into a home, and that you should call Water Reclamation. The city's backup page names both possibilities, which is why the first job is finding which one you have.
A plumber normally checks the main first. If it is clear, the private line is next, and sewer line jetting is one option to discuss with a pro, with a camera inspection to show visible conditions. Phone to get information and book a visit.
Why does Sioux Falls care so much about sump pumps?
Because rain and snowmelt overload sanitary lines. The city says discharging sump pumps into the sanitary sewer can cause backups, and it asks owners to drain them outside.
Spring thaw in the Big Sioux basin makes this a seasonal issue. A pro can check whether your sump ties into the lateral, and a camera can show connections you cannot see.
Who maintains which part of the line in Sioux Falls?
Sioux Falls's pages name the possible blockage locations but not the exact boundary.
| Part of the line | Who maintains it | What it means when a line clogs |
|---|---|---|
| Sewer main | City Water Reclamation | Report a suspected main problem to the city |
| Private sewer service | Typically the owner | A plumber checks it once the main is clear |
| Sump pump discharge | Owner, drained outside | The city says sanitary discharge can cause backups |
How do frost and clay affect Sioux Falls pipes?
Frost goes deep and clay moves. Prairie soils around Sioux Falls swell and shrink, and winter freezing shifts buried pipe.
Cracks open at the joints, and tree root removal clears what grows in. Downtown and Cathedral District lines are clay, whereas Brandon Road subdivisions are plastic.
Which Sioux Falls properties book jetting?
Phillips Avenue restaurants, meatpacking-area facilities and apartment communities along 41st Street.
Restaurant grease goes to commercial grease line jetting, and apartment branches go to drain jetting.
Hydro jetting services in Sioux Falls
All seven services are available across Sioux Falls, for bungalows, subdivisions, apartments and restaurants.
- Sewer line jetting on the service line from cleanout to the main
- Sewer camera inspection inside early-1900s Downtown clay
- Tree root removal after frost offsets let roots in
- Drain jetting for tubs and sinks that run slow
- Commercial grease line jetting for Phillips Avenue dining rooms
- Sewer backup help for floor drains that back up in spring melt
- Storm drain jetting for plant yards and plaza lots
Neighborhoods and nearby cities
Calls come from across Sioux Falls, including Downtown, the Cathedral Historic District, Brandon Road, the East Side, Harrisburg's edge, McKennan Park and Tea.
See the South Dakota page for the state overview. Help is also available in Brandon, Harrisburg, Tea, Dell Rapids, Canton, Lennox and Hartford.