About Sewer Line Rules
Sewer Line Rules is a free, independent reference site about who is responsible for the sewer lateral by city and state. It is published by Directory Assistance Group and built to help people find the official rule faster.
What this site is for
People often hear different answers about the same pipe. One office may say the homeowner owns everything to the main. Another city may split the line at the property line, curb, or cleanout. We organize those local rules so people can start with a plain-English overview.
Our focus is practical: who usually pays, whether a permit is commonly needed for repair or replacement, whether a sale inspection or certificate may apply, and whether a city or utility offers a grant, loan, rebate, or other help.
How we keep it useful
We prefer official sources over secondhand summaries, and we link back whenever possible so you can verify the current rule yourself. Because local sewer rules change, we welcome corrections and new official sources.
Who writes it
Sewer Line Rules is published by Directory Assistance Group, an independent publisher of free lookup tools and directories, and is written and maintained by a small editorial team. We are not lawyers, engineers, doctors, or government officials, and we do not claim to be. What we do is read the primary sources (statutes, agency guidance, university extension publications, and official court and health-department pages), turn them into plain steps, and link every claim back to where it came from.
How the site is paid for
The site is free to use and is supported by advertising, clearly labeled featured listings, and a few Amazon affiliate links. Advertisers do not choose or review our topics, and payment never changes what a guide says or the official details we list. Read our editorial standards for how we pick sources, correct mistakes, and keep ads separate from content.
Tell us what we got wrong
Rules change and local details vary. If you spot an error or an out-of-date figure, please send us a note with a link to the source. We read every correction and date-stamp the fix.