In most cases, the homeowner is responsible for the sewer line from the house to the connection at the city main, including the portion that runs under the street. The city or utility is responsible only for the public main itself. This is true in Spokane and across most Washington and Idaho jurisdictions.
That means if a sewer pipe breaks anywhere between your foundation and the tap to the public main — even under the road — the repair and any restoration costs typically fall on the property owner. Some utilities offer optional sewer-line warranty programs that cover that lateral, so it is worth checking your monthly utility statement.
How we help
We can confirm where the break is with a sewer camera inspection, then recommend the most affordable repair path — usually trenchless sewer repair for shallow lines or full sewer line replacement when the pipe has collapsed. Financing is available for major sewer work.
