Sewer and drain service in Highland, IL
Highland’s own backup page says a blockage between the main and your house is yours. That stretch of pipe is what a sewer company is for.
What the city says about a backup
Highland’s sewer backup page gives you the first move: call Public Works at 618-654-9891. It also draws the line. A blockage between the main and the house belongs to the owner.
So if the trouble is on your side, the next call is ours. Main drain cleaning deals with a clog, and a camera shows you what caused it and where. If it’s sewage coming up inside, our emergency page covers what to do first.
61 miles of sewer, one facility on Iberg Road
The city describes 61 miles of sewer and a Water Reclamation Facility at 12916 Iberg Road, averaging 1.1 million gallons a day against a 2.0 million gallon design. The EPA’s list shows HIGHLAND STP, CITY OF (IL0029173) at that address.
The Census counts 10,268 people here with a median house of 1976, a few years past the Orangeburg period. St. Jacob, 5.5 miles off, reads 1995, and Grantfork, 4 miles off, reads 1985. A newer Highland line may have a problem that isn’t about old pipe at all. Half the houses are older, so check your own date.
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Who is responsible for a sewer backup in Highland, IL?
The city says a blockage between the main and the house is the owner’s. Its backup page tells you to call Public Works at 618-654-9891 first. If the blockage turns out to be on your side, you’ll need someone to clear it and find the cause, and that’s us.
What should I do first when my Highland, IL sewer backs up?
Call Highland Public Works at 618-654-9891, as the city’s own page advises. Stop running water in the meantime. For the private stretch of line, call us at (618) 740-6058. Our automated line takes your details at any hour and a representative calls you back as soon as possible.
How big is the sewer system in Highland, IL?
The city lists 61 miles of sewer and a Water Reclamation Facility at 12916 Iberg Road. That plant averages 1.1 million gallons a day and is designed for 2.0 million. Those are the public side’s numbers, and none of them cover the private line running from your own foundation out.
Are houses in Highland, IL old enough for Orangeburg pipe?
Some could be. The median house in Highland dates to 1976, a few years after Orangeburg stopped going in around 1970, and about half the houses are older than 1976. Your build year is a better starting point than a citywide number. Then a camera run shows you the actual material underground.