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Most consumers don't realize that a sewer lateral is the responsibility of the homeowner. And that's the line that runs from the home to the city service. These lines can be compromised. Here in California, there's a lot of movement in the earth, so you can develop offsets. There can be root intrusions, there can be clogs, many things that could cause that line to become compromised. One thing that we would recommend is that consumers do have a video inspection of their sewer line so they can tell what condition it is in, and they can start to budget for repair or replacement down the road. A video inspection should take place every few years. If neglected, it can result in a wider range of problems and compromise of that line that could eventually lead to an entire replacement. So as a consumer, to have an inspection and preventive maintenance on your sewer lateral can save a lot of money and time down the road.

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