When Sanitary Sewers Backup!*
DO! Call your Sewer District first! (206) 242-3236
After hours emergency phone: (206) 501-8158
You can contact us 24 hours a day. After hours you will be directed to a phone or
pager number, leave your name, phone number, and address. Your call will be returned.
A sewer district employee will quickly determine if the blockage is in the District's
system, or in your plumbing or private side sewer. This is important! In the past
homeowners have paid contractors to clear a blockage that was in the District's
system.
- If the blockage is in the District's system, we will respond to clear the blockage.
- If the problem is in your private system, the District will assist you to determine
the cause of the problem and the most cost-effective way to repair it.
- If you have already called a contractor to clear a blockage that turned out to be
in the District's system, have the contractor contact Valley View directly for
payment.
If your private sewer line must be dug up and repaired because of a break in the
line, roots in the line, or some other problem...
Don't sign a contract for sewer repair work without contacting Valley View Sewer
District first!
- A permit is required from the District office to have your sewer line repaired.
Do not sign a contract to have your sewer line dug up and repaired unless you or
your contractor consults with the District first.
- The District will provide you with its small works
contractors list. We recommend you always get more than one bid for the repair
work.
- Check with us if you have questions about the cost or extent of the proposed work.
$$ It can save you thousands of dollars
- Remember - Valley View Sewer District has a program that allows you to finance private
side sewer work.
For more information about Valley View Sewer District go to
valvue.com
* Valley View Sewer District is not responsible for storm sewers. If a storm sewer
system is failing, call the appropriate city or county agency.