In Troy, the sewer lateral is yours all the way to the main

The homeowner for the lateral, the city for the main. Troy’s own FAQ says the homeowner is responsible for repairs to the sewer lateral and the city is responsible for repairs to the sewer main line. If the main is fine, the line to your house is yours to fix.

$4,850 for an in-town sewer tap-on, plus $100 for the sewer inspection, according to Troy Public Works. Those are the city’s fees; the trenching, pipe and connection work are separate. We price the installation after looking at the lot and the route to the main.

Yes. We trench, bed and slope the new lateral, add the clean-outs, tie it into the main, and run the camera through it before the trench is closed, so it is ready for Troy’s $100 sewer inspection. Additions and remodels that need a new or bigger line get the same work.

Often, yes. Many backups clear with the jetter or a cable, and the camera run afterward shows whether the line is sound. Digging is only for a broken, collapsed or sagging section, and the footage shows you why before anything is excavated.