Eastern Municipal Water District provides sewer service throughout Perris, having taken over the former City of Perris water and sewer systems. Damage in the private line from your house to EMWD's sewer is repaired by a plumber. Call the number on this page to be connected with a local plumber in Perris.
Sewer service in Perris
Perris has a single sewer agency. EMWD was already serving most of the city and then took over the City's Downtown Perris and North Perris systems, so it is now the water and wastewater provider citywide. For an overflow in the street or a problem with the public main, EMWD takes outage and trouble calls at 800-698-0400. Anything on your side, from the cleanout to the connection, is a job for a plumber.
What to do now
- Stop using water in the house, including laundry and the dishwasher.
- Look for a pattern. Note whether one fixture or the whole house is affected.
- Check outside. If the cleanout cap is overflowing or a neighbor has the same problem, report it to EMWD.
- Keep the area clear of kids and pets, and open windows if sewage has come up indoors.
- Skip the chemicals. Caustic drain products do little against a main line blockage and are hazardous for whoever opens the pipe.
- Call a plumber and describe what you saw.
Symptoms and what they usually mean
| Symptom | Likely cause |
|---|---|
| Toilet water rises when the washer drains | Blocked lateral or building drain |
| Same clog returns after cleaning | Roots or a broken joint |
| Drains slow everywhere, no full stoppage | Sag holding waste, or buildup on the pipe wall |
| Soggy patch or odor in the yard | Crack or separated joint leaking underground |
| Gurgling after flushes | Partial blockage disturbing airflow in the line |
What affects the cost
The biggest factor is what the camera finds: a single cracked joint near the foundation is a short repair, while a long section of broken or sagging pipe needs lining or new pipe. Depth, distance from the house and what sits on top, such as a driveway or patio, add time. Most Perris homes are slab-on-grade, so a break under the house is handled differently from one in the yard. Ask to see the footage and the proposed repair before work begins. Sewer pipe replacement generally needs a permit from City of Perris Development Services, Building, which takes applications through its online portal and at 135 N. D Street, (951) 943-5003.
Sewer Line Repair questions in Perris
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