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Residents seek reimbursement for basement sewer backup; council says lateral is homeowner responsibility
Summary
Randy and Michelle Thompson requested council help after a sewer backup damaged their basement; council members said private lateral responsibility rests with the homeowner and recommended a private pump or lift station while CIT will re-inspect the city line for possible slip-lining.
Randy and Michelle Thompson approached the Reinbeck City Council during public comment to ask for reimbursement for basement damage caused by a sewer backup. The council informed the Thompsons that, under current practice, the homeowner’s lateral and private plumbing are their responsibility and recommended the Thompsons install a pump or private lift station and re-tap the lateral from the top rather than the side.
Council minutes note the city arranged for CIT to re-inspect the city sewer line later in the week to determine whether slip-lining the main might help drain the main faster. The minutes record no motion to reimburse the Thompsons; the council’s response focused on homeowner responsibility and a planned inspection of the city line.
