Clinton is served by WSSC Water for water and wastewater, and the drain lines inside your home are the owner's to keep clear. Most clogs here are in a fixture branch or the main building drain, and a plumber can tell which from the pattern of backups. Call the number on this page to be connected with a local plumber in Clinton.
Warning signs in a Clinton home
- Bubbles rise in the toilet bowl while a sink or tub is draining
- A basement shower or laundry sink fills when upstairs fixtures run
- Dishwater sits in the kitchen sink long after the cycle ends
- Several drains slow down over the same week
- Sewage odor comes from a floor drain near the water heater
Any time more than one fixture is involved, treat it as a main line problem and hold off on showers and laundry.
Local conditions
Clinton is a large unincorporated community in southern Prince George's County, next to Joint Base Andrews, and its housing is newer on average than the communities inside the Beltway. The median home here was built in 1987. That puts many houses in the range where PVC drain lines are standard, so clogs tend to come from grease, food waste, hair and wipes rather than corroded pipe. Older homes along Piscataway Road and Old Alexandria Ferry Road can still have cast iron indoors and clay or older plastic in the yard.
WSSC Water handles the public sewer. If you see sewage overflowing from a manhole or the street, call WSSC's emergency line at 301-206-4002. A clog in the house drain or the private part of the lateral is a job for a plumber. Outlying rural parcels may differ, so if you are unsure whether your home is on public sewer, check your WSSC bill.
Cost factors
- How far into the system the clog sits, from a sink trap to the main near the street
- Whether there is an accessible cleanout or the plumber must work through a toilet flange
- Equipment: a hand auger, a drum machine, a water jetter, or a camera to confirm the cause
- Roots, grease buildup or a damaged section that needs more than a cleaning
- Calls placed at night, on weekends or on holidays
When you call
The call connects you with an independent plumber serving Clinton. Be ready to say which drains are slow, whether there has been an overflow, and roughly when the house was built. If the plumber recommends replacing pipe, keep in mind that in Prince George's County WSSC Water issues plumbing permits and handles inspections, while the County's DPIE handles building permits. Sewer service line repairs must be done by a plumber registered with WSSC Water.
Drain Cleaning questions in Clinton
How can I tell whether a clog is in my own pipe or in the public sewer main?
Can I wash cooking grease down the sink if I run hot water after it?
Are old cast iron and clay drain pipes harder to clean?
Should the sewer line be filmed after a main line backup?
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