Sewer and drain service in Godfrey, IL
Godfrey’s own FAQ tells you to find someone to clean the lateral once the main checks out. That someone doesn’t have to be a plumber. It’s the pipe we work on.
Godfrey’s order of calls
The village’s FAQ covers a gurgling drain that’s backing up, and the steps are clear:
- Call Illinois American Water first, at 1-800-422-2782
- Staff check the main sanitary line
- If the main is flowing, the resident has to find someone to clean the personal lateral, home to main
Where we fit
That third step is ours. Main drain cleaning deals with the blockage, and if it keeps returning, a camera inspection shows you why. Illinois American Water took over the regional system in June 2019, and the EPA’s list shows a permit in its name at 4725 Brecht Lane.
Right on the 1975 line
Census figures put Godfrey’s median at exactly 1975. Older houses may still hold Orangeburg or clay. Newer ones usually need a different explanation. Alton, 5.1 miles off, reads 1953.
For village questions, Building and Zoning answers at (618) 466-1206, and Village Hall at 6810 Godfrey Road is (618) 466-3324. The Director of Maintenance is at (618) 466-3133. Granite City is 16.3 miles south.
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Godfrey: sewer and drain questions
My drain is gurgling in Godfrey, IL. Who do I call first?
Call Illinois American Water first, at 1-800-422-2782, as the village’s FAQ advises. Its staff check the main sanitary line. If the main is flowing, the problem is your personal lateral, and Godfrey leaves you to find someone to clean it. At that point, call us at (618) 740-6058.
Who cleans the sewer lateral in Godfrey?
The resident arranges it, according to Godfrey’s village FAQ, once staff confirm the main is flowing. It describes the personal lateral as running from the home to the main. That’s the line we clean and inspect. If the backup keeps coming back after cleaning, the next step is camera footage of that lateral.
Who owns the sewer system in Godfrey, Illinois?
Illinois American Water, which acquired the Alton Regional Wastewater System in June 2019, with Godfrey among the communities named. The EPA’s list also shows a permit in the company’s name at 4725 Brecht Lane. It’s the first call for a backup in Godfrey, at 1-800-422-2782, under the village’s own instructions.
Who handles building and sewer permits in the Village of Godfrey?
Start with Building and Zoning at (618) 466-1206. Village Hall, at 6810 Godfrey Road, is (618) 466-3324, and the Director of Maintenance is at (618) 466-3133. Ask whether your sewer job needs a permit before work begins, because the answer can depend on where the digging falls on your Godfrey property.