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Sanitary Sewer Back-ups
Sanitary Sewer Back-ups - 24 Hour Service
Call during business hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. - 412-486-9700
After Business Hours: Call 9-1-1
Property Damage from Sanitary Sewer Back-ups
If you've ever experienced property damage caused by a sanitary sewer backup, chances are you found that the damage was not covered by any insurance coverage. All local governments in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania are afforded sovereign immunity against third party claims for property loss damaged under the Political Subdivision Torts Claim Act. Some exceptions do apply, but generally conditions are very specific for exceptions to be validated.Insurance Coverage & Loss Protection
The Tort Claims Act states that "a local agency cannot be held liable for a dangerous condition of a water or sewer system unless it had actual notice or could reasonably be charged with notice under the circumstances at a sufficient time prior to the event to have taken measures to protect against the dangerous condition"Because most water breaks or sewer system backups are unforeseen events, they generally don't fall under this exception. Therefore, damage to your home or property is not covered by the Township or its' insurance carrier.
Some homeowner insurance policies offer additional insurance to guard against this type of loss. Costs for such coverage is generally minimal. The Township suggests you contact your homeowner insurance agent to review possible coverage for this type of loss.
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Sanitary Sewer
Physical Address
799 Little Pine Creek Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15223
Phone: 412-486-9700Fax: 412-487-4107
Hours
Monday - Friday
7 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
After Hours Backups
9-1-1