Sewer and drain service in Granite City, IL
We’re based here. If your Granite City basement drain is backing up or the yard has gone soft, you can skip the plumber and call the sewer people down the road.
Who owns what under a Granite City street
The city’s wastewater page says the owner maintains the lateral all the way to the main, even where that connection sits under the street. That page may predate the sale of the system, though. Illinois American Water bought the collection system in 2020 and the treatment plant on March 11, 2024, so ask them about your stretch before you budget for it.
What 1958 means for your pipe
Census figures put the median Granite City house at 1958, at the height of the Orangeburg years. Some of those lines are wood pulp and pitch, and others are clay with mortared joints. The city also warns against trees and bushes near the lateral connection, and that’s sound advice with roots looking for any open joint.
A camera inspection tells you which pipe you have and what shape it’s in. You keep the video.
If it’s the city side
The wastewater department lists a sewer-spill report line at (618) 452-6222. Use it if sewage is surfacing in the street or several neighbors have trouble at the same time. For anything between your foundation and the main, call us.
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Granite City: sewer and drain questions
Who owns the sewer lateral in Granite City, IL?
The city’s wastewater page says the property owner maintains the lateral all the way to the main, even under the street. Illinois American Water has since bought the system, so confirm the current rule with them. Either way, the stretch from your foundation outward is normally your own to fix.
Who treats sewage in Granite City?
Illinois American Water does. It bought Granite City’s collection system in 2020 and the treatment plant on March 11, 2024, for $86 million. The plant serves about 26,000 connections, including roughly 15,500 from outside the city, so your bill and your sewer questions may now go to that company.
What should I do about a sewer spill in Granite City?
Report it to the wastewater line at (618) 452-6222 if sewage is surfacing in the street or on public ground. If it is coming up inside your own house, stop running water and call us at (618) 740-6058. Our line picks up at any hour and passes your details on.
Are Granite City homes likely to have Orangeburg sewer pipe?
Some are. The median Granite City house dates to 1958, right when Orangeburg was most popular, and clay was common too. A build year only suggests what is in the ground. The way to know is a camera run through your own lateral, which shows the material and its condition.