In the City of Maricopa, wastewater is handled by Global Water's Palo Verde Utilities, a regional private utility, while the drain line from your house to its main is private plumbing. A camera inspection lets a plumber see inside that line and find the sag, separated joint or buildup causing trouble. Call the number on this page to be connected with a local plumber in Maricopa.
Maricopa at a glance
Maricopa is a Pinal County city in the Gila River Valley that incorporated in 2003 and is dominated by residential subdivisions along routes such as State Route 347, the John Wayne Parkway. Point2Homes figures based on census data put the median home at about 2007, with roughly 63% of homes built between 2000 and 2009 and only about 2% before 1980. That means almost every building sewer here is plastic and roughly 15 to 25 years old. Global Water's Palo Verde Utilities collects and treats the city's wastewater and also provides recycled water. Most water service comes from Global Water's Santa Cruz Water Company, with the Maricopa Domestic Water Improvement District serving parts of older Maricopa.
What to do now
- If a shower or tub is filling with wastewater, stop running water and hold off on laundry.
- Check with a neighbor. If several homes are backing up, the problem may be in the public main, so contact Global Water.
- Find your cleanout, usually a capped pipe near the front or side of the house, and clear rock or plants around it.
- Note which fixture backed up first and any recent yard work.
- Call to have the line cleared if needed and filmed.
Symptoms and their usual causes
| Symptom | Likely cause |
|---|---|
| Shower drain fills during a toilet flush | Blockage in the main past the bathroom branches |
| Clogs return a few weeks after snaking | A belly in the pipe where waste settles |
| Trouble began after a pool or patio was built | Pipe cracked or pushed out of grade during the work |
| Kitchen and laundry lines slow first | Grease and lint coating the pipe |
| Odor at the cleanout | Loose cap or a leaking joint nearby |
Cost factors
- Whether the cleanout is easy to reach or buried under landscaping
- Opening a backed-up line before the camera can see
- Length of pipe between the house and the main
- Marking defects from the surface and keeping a copy of the video
If the footage shows a repair is needed, the City of Maricopa Development Services Building Safety staff administer the plumbing code and take submittals through the city's online portal. The plumber doing the work normally handles that step.
Sewer Camera Inspection questions in Maricopa
How do I find out who handles sewer service at my address?
Can the camera see grease or wipes building up in the line?
Why does my main drain keep clogging after it's been cleared?
Should I ask for a copy of the inspection video?
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