Hydro Jetting in Strasburg, CO

Who's responsible for my Strasburg sewer line?

Strasburg Sanitation & Water District provides water and sewer and owns the sewer main. The homeowner is responsible for the tap and the line from the house to the main. So when a single home backs up, the private line is usually the problem, and cleaning or repairing it is the owner's call. If the district main seems to be the issue, contact the district at its Colorado Ave office.

Why does it matter that sewer lines run in the alleys?

Because it changes where the plumber works. The district notes that water lines run in road easements, with meter pits usually at the front of the home, while sewer lines run in the alleys. So your sewer lateral likely heads out the back of the house, not the front. That affects where a cleanout might be, how long the run is and where a plumber would dig if a repair turns out to be needed. A camera look shows the route before anyone guesses.

Are newer Strasburg homes less likely to clog?

They're less likely to have pipe problems, but not clogs. Strasburg is a railroad-born community, home to Comanche Crossing where the Kansas Pacific Railroad was completed, that's becoming a commuter town as new housing is built. Census survey figures put the median home at 2001, with about 25% built before 1980. Newer homes have plastic drains that don't scale or rust, so clogs come from grease, wipes and lint. Older homes near Main Street may have older pipe and roots. Jetting handles both.

A local note on permits

On the Adams County side, county permits cover plumbing work through the One Stop Permitting Center (720-523-6800). Parts of Strasburg lie in Arapahoe County, where the permit office wasn't verified; ask the plumber to confirm jurisdiction before any repair. Cleaning is maintenance.

When you call, mention whether the house is in a newer neighborhood or near Main Street, which drains are affected and whether you know where the cleanout is. Clear a path to the alley side of the house if that's where the line runs, and hold off on laundry until the line is open.