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What’s happening at your house?
Each page explains likely causes, safe first steps and when to call.
Sewage in the basement
Floor drain backing up or a sewer smell.
Slow or clogged drains
One sink, or every drain in the house.
No hot water
Pilot out, tank leaking, or lukewarm only.
Frozen or burst pipe
Shut off the main first, then call.
Hidden leak
Water bill jumped, stains, or a running meter.
Wet basement
Sump pump failing or running nonstop.
Low pressure or rusty water
Often old galvanized or service lines.
It’s an emergency
Water you can’t stop, or sewage coming up.
(717) 310-9276Smell gas? Get everyone outside first, then call your gas utility or 911. Don’t flip switches or use phones inside.
Built on local data
Your house’s age predicts its plumbing problems.
Most homes in the cities we cover were built before modern PVC and PEX. Every city page uses Census and NOAA data plus local sewer and permit rules, so the advice fits the houses that are actually there.
- Clay and cast-iron sewer laterals in pre-war blocks
- 100+ freezing nights a year across the region
- Sewer ownership rules that change by borough
Lancaster
53.8%
of homes built before 1940
York
~120
nights at or below 32°F a year
Harrisburg
43.1%
rowhomes & townhouses
Paxtang
92%
of homes built before 1960
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates (B25034, B25024); NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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Cumberland County5
Dauphin County8
Lancaster County3
Lebanon County1
Guides
Know before you call
Signs of a Broken Sewer Line
Slow drains, gurgling toilets and a smell in the basement can all point to a broken sewer line, but each also has simpler explanations. Here’s how to weigh the evidence, the quick checks you can do yourself, and when a camera inspection is the sensible next step. Read guide Guide•5 min readSewer Line Repair vs. Replacement
A camera inspection has found problems in your sewer lateral, and now there are quotes for a spot repair, a liner and a full replacement. Here’s a practical way to decide, based on what the camera showed, the age and material of the pipe, what’s on top of it, and how long you plan to stay. Read guide Guide•5 min readWho Is Responsible for the Sewer Lateral in Pennsylvania?
In Pennsylvania there is no single statewide answer. Each municipality or sewer authority sets its own rule, and the dividing line can be the main, the curb or the property line. Here’s how the rules differ across south-central Pennsylvania and how to find yours before a repair. Read guideWater where it shouldn’t be?
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