Summary: HOW A SEWER SYSTEM WORKS A typical sanitary sewer system is constructed of a network of pipes connecting to each building or house and transports sewage to a wastewater treatment plant. A property owners sewer pipes are called service laterals and connect to a larger local main and regional sewer lines. These service laterals are the responsiblity of the property owner. The
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