Sanitary Sewer

Sanitary Sewer Backups


If you have a sanitary sewer backup in your home, please contact Shaler Township prior to contacting a private plumber. Township personnel are available 24 hours a day and will verify that the blockage is not in the main sanitary sewer line serving your home. If you contact a plumber prior to contacting the Township and discover that the blockage is in the Township's main sanitary sewer line, the Township may not be liable for the cost of the private plumber. The Township responds to sanitary sewer calls 24 hours per day - 7 days per week.