Tree roots naturally grow into sewer lines as they are a source of additional water and nutrients. Some signs of tree roots in sewer lines are sinkholes, soft spots in the yard, slow drains, gurgling ...

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The lovely and mysterious thing about tree roots growing into sewer lines is that it happens below ground, which means that you can't see it without a backhoe. It's a shame, isn't it? Because if ...

Tree roots, grease mean underground infrastructure is always at risk It’s almost impossible to predict when a sewer or water pipe in Durango might clog or break. But if history can be a guide, one ...

In June, Eagle River Water and Sanitation District staff learned of a problem: The sewer interceptor pipe running through EagleVail had an irregular flow pattern. While there were only minor impacts ...

The Eagle River Water and Sanitation District has begun an investigation into overactive tree roots that have breached the large-diameter sewer main, or interceptor, that conveys large volumes of flow ...

Researchers at the University of South Australia are calling for a major shift in how cities manage tree root intrusions into household sewer systems that cost millions of dollars in repair bills each ...

DUBUQUE, Iowa (KCRG) - Tree roots caused a blockage in a sanitary sewer pipe Wednesday, leading to a sewer overflow in Dubuque. According to a release from the City of Dubuque, “tree roots grew into ...

Worried about which trees are more likely to damage your sewer line? “All trees and shrubs can clog sewer lines, if the sewer lines already have leaks in them,” said Frank McDonough, a botanical ...

Businesses and homeowners in downtown Greenville are struggling with recurring pipe issues caused by aging infrastructure, which has been made worse by tree roots infiltrating the city's terracotta ...

Q: We have some old mesquite trees and palo verde trees near our walking lanes. There are old clay unsealed sewer pipes nearby at a depth of about 4 feet. Are we at risk for sewer problems? How far ...