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1. Who should I call in the event of a sewage backup?

If the sewage backup is located in the sewer lateral (the section of pipe located between the cleanout located downstream to the sewer main), please contact the Municipal Building at 717-336-2831 and the Borough staff will remove the blockage. If the problem is located in the section of the pipe between the sewer trap and the building, you will be required to contact a plumber to remove the blockage.

2. Who is responsible for maintaining the sewer lateral?

The Borough of Denver is required to maintain the sewer lateral from the cleanout located downstream from the sewer trap to the sewer main. The property owner is required to maintain the section of sewer lateral defined as the Building Sewer located from the sewer trap to the building.