In Paradise Valley, sewer line replacement means new pipe for the private line from your home to either the City of Phoenix sewer or the Town's own system, which the City of Scottsdale operates. Many properties aren't on municipal sewer at all, so the first question is how your home drains. Call the number on this page to be connected with a local plumber in Paradise Valley.
What happens when you call
An independent local plumber who works in Paradise Valley will ask how your house drains, what you're seeing and how often the line has been cleared. On a typical visit the plumber clears the line enough to run a camera, records the footage and locates the pipe from the surface. Because most of the Town is zoned for single-family homes on lots of at least an acre, the run from the house to the street can be long, and it may pass under motor courts, pool decks, walls and mature landscaping. Knowing exactly where it runs before anyone digs is worth the time.
What affects the cost
- Length and depth of the line on a large lot
- Whether pipe bursting or lining can follow the old route, or an open trench is needed to fix a sag
- Hardscape, specialty paving and landscaping that must be protected or restored
- Interior drain pipe under the slab that turns up in the inspection
- Town permit and inspection steps
Local conditions
The Town of Paradise Valley, incorporated in 1961, runs neither water nor a single sewer system. Homes that are connected drain either to the City of Phoenix or to the Town's sewer system, which is operated and maintained by the City of Scottsdale; the Town's Sewer page has a boundary map. The Town-system line run by Scottsdale is 480-312-5650. Many properties are not on municipal sewer and use private onsite wastewater systems overseen by Maricopa County. For those homes, a plumber can replace the drain from the house to the tank, while the system itself is a specialist's job.
Plumbing permits come from the Town's Community Development Department Building division, 6401 E Lincoln Drive, 480-348-3692, through its online Citizen Portal. The Town doesn't accept submittals or payments after 3:30 p.m., which is worth knowing if you are trying to start work quickly.
Before the plumber arrives
- Confirm whether your home is on Phoenix sewer, the Town system or an onsite system
- Stop running water if anything is backing up
- Find the outdoor cleanout and clear access, including gate codes
- Pull any plans or surveys showing where the drain leaves the house
- Note landscaping or hardscape you most want to protect
Sewer Line Replacement questions in Paradise Valley
How do I confirm who provides sewer service at my address?
My property isn't on municipal sewer. Does sewer line replacement still apply?
What happens to pavers, turf or a driveway that sits over the line?
Who issues the permit for a sewer line replacement here?
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