What does Corpus Christi's Save My Sewer program ask of owners?
Three simple things: keep fats, oils and grease out of drains, flush only toilet paper, and keep the cap on your wastewater cleanout. The city explains that sanitary sewer overflows can be caused by grease clogging lines and by flushed items that should not be flushed.
The cleanout is the capped pipe in the front or back yard. The city says it is an important part of your home's plumbing and disposal system and that the cap should stay on, because a missing cap can let stormwater into the wastewater system. If an overflow happens, crews investigate, and when the cause is a private connection, the owner fixes it. Clearing and cleaning that private line is what sewer line jetting is for. Call now and book your service.
Why does rain matter for Corpus Christi sewers?
Heavy rain adds load to a system that is already working. The city's tips for rainy days include avoiding laundry and the dishwasher at the same time, which helps prevent overflows, and keeping cleanout caps in place so stormwater stays out.
On a coastal plain where storms can dump a lot of water quickly, a lateral already narrowed by grease or roots has little room to spare, so low drains can back up first. Keeping the line clean ahead of storm season and checking it with a camera inspection are practical steps. If water is already rising, see sewer backup and main line clogs.
Who maintains which part of the line in Corpus Christi?
Corpus Christi's Save My Sewer program asks owners to keep cleanouts capped and to fix problems that begin in a private connection.
| Piece of the system | Responsible party | Practical meaning for a backup |
|---|---|---|
| Public mains, manholes and pump stations | City of Corpus Christi | Crews respond to and investigate overflows |
| Private connection behind your yard cleanout | Property owner | If a private connection is the cause, the owner fixes it |
| Cap on the wastewater cleanout | Property owner | Keeping it on helps keep stormwater out of the system |
What clogs Corpus Christi sewer lines?
The city's own material points to grease and flushed items. The U.S. EPA also reports that grease from restaurants, homes and industry is the most common cause of reported sewer blockages, which is worth keeping in mind in a city with a large seafood and tourism kitchen scene.
Wipes combine with grease to form a mat that narrows the line, which is why a snake often gives only short relief. Drain jetting for kitchen lines and commercial grease line jetting for restaurants and hotels are options to discuss with a pro.
Hydro jetting services in Corpus Christi
All seven services can be booked across Corpus Christi for homes, condos, restaurants and businesses.
- Sewer line jetting for the private line behind your cleanout
- Drain jetting for kitchen lines coated with grease
- Commercial grease line jetting for bayfront restaurants and hotels
- Sewer camera inspection to check a line before storm season
- Sewer backup help for overflows during heavy rain
- Tree root removal where mature trees have reached a joint
- Storm drain jetting for coastal parking lots and condo complexes
Neighborhoods and nearby cities
Calls come from across Corpus Christi, including the Southside, Flour Bluff, North Beach, Ocean Drive, Calallen, Annaville, Padre Island and Six Points.
The nearest local pages are hydro jetting in Laredo and San Antonio. Help is also available in Kingsville, Portland, Alice, Beeville, Rockport, Robstown and Ingleside. See the Texas page for every city we cover.