The City recommends that each homeowner and business in the City perform annual routine sanitary sewer service line cleaning and root cutting. Tree roots seek this source of water in your yard and are often the main culprits of sanitary sewer service backups. Backups and line breaks caused by lack of maintenance could result in the home owner covering the repair costs.
The city requires you or a contractor hired by you to contact the City of Waupaca Public Works Department 48 hours prior to any sanitary sewer service root cutting or general sewer service cleaning. This notification is required so that city crews can assist in minimizing any blockages in the sanitary sewer main caused by your sewer service line cleaning work. If your sanitary sewer service line is collapsed or severely deteriorated, the City is responsible for its replacement and pavement and parkway restoration up to the homeowner’s property line.
You are also encouraged to contact the insurance company holding your homeowner’s or rental insurance policy to verify whether they will cover sewer backups. If they do not you may want to consider separate coverage.