In Boyds, whether sewer line replacement applies depends on the property: some homes connect to public sewer and others rely on private onsite wastewater systems, and that varies by address. Where a home is on public sewer, replacement means new pipe for the private line from the house to the public system. Call the number on this page to be connected with a local plumber in Boyds.
Is my Boyds home on public sewer at all?
That's the first question to settle. Boyds is a semi-rural community in upper Montgomery County, a former railroad and dairy-farming village that still has open land around Black Hill Regional Park, Little Seneca Lake and Seneca Creek State Park. WSSC Water is the public water and sewer utility for Montgomery County, but service in the Boyds ZIP code varies from one property to the next. Some homes are connected to public sewer; others use a private onsite wastewater system. Your water and sewer bill is the quickest check: sewer charges from WSSC Water mean you're connected. If you're unsure, Montgomery County's water and sewer category for the property will say. A home that isn't on public sewer has no sewer lateral to replace, though the drain pipe from the house to the onsite system can still fail and needs a plumber.
What does replacing a line involve here?
For a connected home, the plumber starts with a camera inspection to find out what the pipe is made of, how deep it runs, whether it holds its slope and how many defects there are. On semi-rural lots the run from house to street can be long, and older homes may have pipe from more than one era. If the damage is spread along the run, the choice is usually between pipe bursting or lining through the old path and an open trench where the line has sagged or collapsed. Restoring lawn, gravel drives, fencing and plantings is part of the scope, so ask what's included.
Who issues the permit?
WSSC Water issues permits for and inspects plumbing work in Montgomery County, and most work must be done by a plumber registered with WSSC Water. Montgomery County's Department of Permitting Services, 240-777-0311, handles building, electrical and mechanical permits if the project goes beyond the plumbing.
A local note
Before any digging, buried utilities need to be marked, and on larger rural-style lots that can include private lines nobody has mapped. Point out wells, irrigation and buried electric to outbuildings so the crew can work around them.
Sewer Line Replacement questions in Boyds
How do I find out who handles sewer service at my address?
My property isn't on municipal sewer. Does this service still apply?
Do underground utilities have to be marked before the digging starts?
Who issues the permit to replace a house sewer line here?
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