Sewer Line Repair in Laveen, AZ

Is it the main line?

• Gray water in the shower or tub after a toilet flush
• Several drains slowing down together
• Gurgling from a toilet when the washing machine drains
• Sewage smell near the cleanout outside
• Clogs that return within weeks of being cleared

A single slow sink is usually its own clog. When the lowest fixtures in the house fill while others are running, the building sewer is the likely problem.

Sewer service and homes in Laveen

Laveen is one of Phoenix's urban villages, between South Mountain and the Salt River, with a farming, dairy and equestrian past. Developments inside the city connect to Phoenix water and sewer, and Laveen-area sewer mains flow to the City's 91st Avenue wastewater treatment plant. Report a sewer emergency in the street, a main break or a broken service line to the City of Phoenix at 602-261-8000. Some parcels in the area are still under Maricopa County jurisdiction and may be served differently, so confirm your provider if you're near the edges.

Most of Laveen's housing is new. In ZIP 85339, only about 7% of homes were built before 1980, and most went up from 2000 on. That means plastic drain pipe in most houses, which fails in its own ways: a sag where soil settled after the subdivision went in, a joint pulled apart by later pool or wall construction, or a section crushed under a driveway. Older homes from Laveen's farming era are where cast iron or clay is more likely.

What the repair cost depends on

• How far the damage is from the house and how deep the line runs
• Concrete, pavers, a pool deck or block walls over the pipe
• Whether cleaning, a spot repair, a liner or a new section is needed
• Cleanout access, or the need to add one
• A City of Phoenix Planning and Development permit if pipe is replaced; county-island parcels go to Maricopa County instead

After you call

You'll be connected with an independent local plumber who works in Laveen. Let them know which drains are affected, when it started and whether you're inside Phoenix city limits or on a county parcel. Expect the line to be cleared first, then inspected with a camera so the plumber can find and mark the problem before talking about how to fix it.