Why does it smell like sewage in my home or business?
The most common cause for sewer odors in a home or business is a dry
P-Trap at a floor drain, sink, shower, or bath that is not often used.
The occupant should periodically check these drains, and pour water into
them as a precaution. Water in the P-Trap is the barrier between your
home and the sewer system. Other causes could be a cracked or broken
sanitary line in the building.
My toilets and sinks are backing up. Whose responsibility is it
to fix this problem?
Generally, sewer backups in a building are caused by a blockage or
obstruction in the side sewer. Obstructions may be caused by several
things such as grease poured down the drain, inappropriate items flushed
down a toilet, too much vegetable waste through garbage disposals, etc.
Whenever possible, pour grease from cooking into a jar, can, or
wastebasket and avoid putting food scraps down your disposal. More
severe cases such as tree roots or an offset or collapsed sewer pipe may
also be the cause.
Who is responsible for maintaining the side sewer?
A side sewer is privately owned. The owner or tenant of a building is
responsible for maintaining the side sewer from the building to the
connection at the Public Sewer.
Where is Redmond's sewer treatment plant?
The City of Redmond does not have a Sewer Treatment Facility. Sewage from Redmond, as it
does from the majority of the Cities in the greater Seattle area, flows
to either the West Point or Renton Sewer Treatment Plants, which are
operated by King County/Metro.
