Sewer Line Repair in Queen Creek, AZ

Is it a town sewer problem or mine?

The Town's Utilities Department, based on South Ellsworth Road, handles sewer service, though the Town notes service areas vary, so confirm by address if you're unsure. Town water and sewer customer service and after-hours emergencies share one number: 480-358-3450. The office is. Call that line if sewage is coming from a manhole or neighbors are seeing the same thing. If the trouble is inside your home only, with toilets gurgling, a tub filling with gray water or every drain slow, the issue is in your private line and a plumber is the right call.

My Queen Creek house is fairly new. Why is the sewer failing?

Queen Creek began as a railroad stop and farming community once called Rittenhouse, but most of its homes are recent. Census-based figures put the median build year at about 2011, which means plastic drain pipe in most houses. Newer lines usually fail for reasons tied to construction and landscaping rather than age:

• Trench soil that settled after the house was built, leaving a low spot where waste sits
• Joints knocked out of line when a pool, patio or wall went in
• Pipe crushed under a driveway or heavy equipment
• Roots from yard trees on drip irrigation finding a small gap
• Wipes, grease or construction debris catching at a rough joint

A camera inspection shows which of these is happening and exactly where.

Will the Town inspect a sewer repair?

Queen Creek's building inspectors cover plumbing, including drainage, and verify permits on jobs that need them. If the plumber you're connected with replaces pipe or adds a cleanout, they can tell you whether a permit and inspection apply. Building Safety can be reached at (480) 358-3009 with questions.

One local note

Many Queen Creek yards have mature landscaping, pools and pavers installed after the home was built. If any of that sits between the house and the street, mention it when you call, since what's above the pipe affects both how the repair is approached and what has to be restored afterward. Keep water use to a minimum until the line has been checked.