Sewer guides for Aurora homeowners

The guides are built around everyday Aurora conditions: basements, swelling clay soils, cold snaps, dry summers and a mix of old and new neighborhoods. Statements about city rules, soils and digging link to their sources. We never publish figures for what jobs run, never claim work we did not see, and label AI images as illustrative.

When a guide matches what you see, note which drains are affected, whether the basement drain is involved and how long it has been going on. Then call. The sewer services pages explain the repairs themselves.

Water in the basement: the basement backup guide. Several slow drains or gurgling: the warning signs guide. Big trees near the line: the roots guide. Odor or a wet spot outside: the yard smell guide. Repair decision ahead: trenchless versus excavation. Each guide ends with what to tell the plumber when you call, and links to the service pages for the repairs themselves.

Never enter standing sewage without boots and gloves, and never open a cleanout while the house is backing up. The guides point out which checks are safe for homeowners.