Sewer and drain service in Shipman, IL
The median Shipman house dates to 1960, deep in the Orangeburg years. If the line under that yard is failing, the fixtures aren’t the issue. Call a sewer company.
Shipman at 1960, Royal Lakes at 1999
Census figures put Shipman’s median house at 1960. Royal Lakes, 4.7 miles off, reads 1999, while Bunker Hill, about 7 miles off, reads 1962. So two Macoupin County towns a short drive apart can face very different pipe questions.
Shipman’s question is Orangeburg, wood pulp and pitch laid from about 1860 to 1970 and most popular in the 1950s and 60s. It can blister, peel and collapse. Whether it’s under your yard is something a camera can answer, and the recording stays with you. From there you can weigh repair against replacement.
The permit on Reeds Lane
The EPA’s list shows a sewage-treatment permit named Shipman STP, NPDES IL0063088, at 710 Reeds Lane. It doesn’t prove that any one of the town’s 667 residents drains there. We also didn’t find a published lateral rule or office number, so ask whoever bills your sewer where their pipe stops.
The state’s plumbing act starts the building sewer 5 feet past your foundation, and if that line has to be dug, JULIE needs notice first.
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Shipman: sewer and drain questions
Is there a sewage treatment permit in Shipman, IL?
Yes. The EPA’s list shows one named Shipman STP, NPDES IL0063088, at 710 Reeds Lane. The listing doesn’t say who is connected, and the holder on a permit may not be today’s operator. If you need to know how your house is served, ask whoever sends your sewer bill.
What if my Shipman, Illinois sewer line is Orangeburg?
Then plan for repair or replacement, because this pipe can blister, peel and collapse. The median Shipman house dates to 1960, when Orangeburg was popular, but that doesn’t prove what’s in your yard. A camera run shows the material and how far along it is before you spend anything on a fix.
Who owns the sewer lateral at a house in Shipman, IL?
We didn’t find a published rule for Shipman, so we won’t state one. Ask whoever bills your sewer where their responsibility stops. By state law, the building sewer starts 5 feet past your foundation, and that run is the part we clear, inspect and repair for homeowners.
Do I need a permit to replace a sewer line in Shipman, IL?
Ask before you dig, because we found no posted rule for Shipman. Whoever provides your sewer service is the place to start, and Macoupin County can point you onward. Separately, state law requires JULIE notice 2 to 10 days ahead, leaving out weekends and holidays, for any excavation.