Sewer and drain service in Wood River, IL
Wood River’s combined sewer means a storm can show up in a basement. Sorting a main problem from a private one takes sewer equipment, so skip the plumber on this.
One overflow, one pipe for rain and sewage
Wood River’s combined sewer page describes one overflow outfall to the Mississippi. In a combined system, storm water and sewage share a pipe, so a basement drain that fails only in heavy rain may be pointing at the main and not at your house.
Public Services reports a State Street sewer separation project under way, in a city with about 56 miles of sewer line and 73 of water line. Report sewer problems there at (618) 251-3122. A backwater valve can stop reverse flow on your own line, and downspouts tied into the sewer are worth checking too.
Permits and plant
Building and Zoning answers at (618) 251-3100. The EPA’s list shows a permit under Wood River STP, NPDES IL0031852, at 559 State Aid Road. We didn’t find a published lateral rule, so ask Public Services.
What 1954 might mean underground
Census figures put the median house at 1954 in a Madison County city of 10,315, 9.6 miles from Granite City, with Roxana at 1949 and East Alton at 1955. That’s the Orangeburg peak, and the older half could be mortar-jointed clay. Camera work tells you which, on your own line.
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Wood River: sewer and drain questions
Is Wood River, IL on a combined sewer?
Yes, at least in part. The city’s combined sewer page describes one overflow outfall to the Mississippi, and a State Street sewer separation project is under way. Ask Public Services at (618) 251-3122 whether your block is combined, because the answer changes how you read a rainy-day backup.
Why does my Wood River, IL basement flood when it storms?
Storm water and sewage sharing one pipe can push water back toward low drains, and Wood River has a combined sewer. Your own lateral may also be failing. A camera run tells those apart. If it’s the main, a backwater valve is worth a look for your house.
Who do I report a sewer problem to in Wood River, IL?
Public Services, at (618) 251-3122, for anything on the public side. Building and Zoning is at (618) 251-3100 for permits. For a line that serves only your house, call us at (618) 740-6058, and a company representative will get back to you as soon as possible.
How many miles of sewer does Wood River, IL have?
About 56 miles of sewer line, along with about 73 miles of water line, according to the Public Services department. The EPA’s list shows a permit under Wood River STP at 559 State Aid Road. None of those public miles include the private lateral running to your house.