Not all homeowner or rental insurance policies include coverage of sewer back-ups. Coverage can be added for a minimal charge. Contact your homeowner's insurance agent to see what your policy covers. Make sure your home or business and its contents are covered.
Call the sewer district at 573-778-1321. The district provides emergency service 24 hours a day, seven days a week at no extra charge. We will check to see if there is a problem in the part of the system the sewer district maintains that may be affecting your private system.
There are several ways you can reduce the likelihood of stoppages in your private sewer lines and your neighborhood's main lines. Most sewer line obstructions are caused by grease, tree roots and debris. The simplest way to prevent these materials from blocking your lines is to keep them out of your lines.
The sewer line between the house and the main line and the connection to the main is the homeowner's responsibility. The sewer district will clear the main if there is a problem; if there is no problem in the main, then the homeowner will be advised to call a plumber to check their private line.