Utility Services
Water and Sewer LateralsYour Responsibility
Service laterals are the pipes that run through your yard to connect water
and sewer services provided by the City of Henderson to the plumbing in your
home. Just as you own and maintain the landscaping, driveway, and block wall
on your property, you also own and are responsible for maintaining certain
portions of the water and sewer service laterals that run through your
property.
Your responsibility for your property’s water service lateral begins at the
point where it connects to the City-owned water meter; this point is called
your water service connection. Your responsibility for your sewer service
lateral begins at the point where it connects to the City’s sewer main in
the street; this point is called your sewer service connection.
If you experience a water leak, blocked pipe or pipe break at any point on
your side of your water or sewer service connection, you are responsible for
repairs and for all associated costs. If the leak, blockage or break occurs
on the City’s side of the water or sewer service connection, the City is
responsible for repairs and for all associated costs.
City’s Responsibilities
Maintain and repair water service line(s) and water meter(s) from City’s
water main to your water service connection.
Maintain and repair the City’s sewer main to your sewer service connection,
including cleaning blockage(s).
Pay cleanup and repair costs if a sewer blockage occurs in the City’s sewer
main (including repairing damage to the street or driveway).
Your Responsibilities
Maintain and repair the water service lateral(s) from your water service
connection up to and including the plumbing in your home.
Maintain and repair the sewer service lateral from your sewer service
connection (i.e. the sewer main) up to and including the plumbing in your
home.
Pay cleanup and repair costs (including repairing damage to the street or
driveway) if a water or sewer break or blockage occurs between the service
connection and your home.
Hire a professional to periodically inspect your water and sewer laterals
from the service connection to your home and perform any necessary
maintenance or repairs.
*Please note that per Henderson Municipal Code 11.08.010, work in the public right-of-way will require a permit from the Public Works Department. Please contact the City of Henderson Public Works Department at 267-3600 for more information on permitting requirements.