Plumber running a drain snake into a sink line under the cabinet

Serving Strasburg, 17579

Clog Removal in Strasburg, PA

Sewage coming up inside your Strasburg house? The Strasburg Borough Authority wants sewer issues reported right away, but a backup inside usually means a clog in your own line. Call now. A real person picks up 24/7.

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Strasburg backups and your line

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Old cast iron drain pipe crusted with grease and buildup

Sewage inside

Sewage coming up the basement drain?

Why it happens in Strasburg

Strasburg Borough says that if you have or see a water or sewer issue, contact the Strasburg Borough Authority immediately at 717-687-7732. The borough's Public Works Department provides water, sewer and roadway services.

What to try, and when to call us

Sewage at a manhole or in the street is the authority's. Sewage coming up inside your house usually means a clog in your own lateral. Stop all water use, keep kids and pets away, and call us to cable the line.

Source: Strasburg Borough

Kitchen sink full of standing water that won't drain

Repeat clogs

Old Main Street house, clogged again?

What causes it in Strasburg

Half of all Strasburg homes were built before about 1976, Census estimates show, with about 24% built before 1940 and about 46% from 1960 to 1979. Older houses along Main Street can have cast iron and clay pipe. The 1970s homes have 50-year-old drains that hold grease.

What you can do right now

Repeat clogs mean buildup in the pipe. Ask for the line to be cleared all the way and checked with a camera so you know what you're dealing with.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Kitchen sink trap and disposal line under the cabinet

Costs

Rates went up 5%, and the toilet keeps running

Why Strasburg homes see this

The Strasburg Borough Authority raised water and sewer rates 5%, effective October 1, 2025. A toilet that keeps refilling after a partial clog, or a drain you keep running water through, now costs more.

When to stop and call

A slow, swirling flush is the early warning. Get it cleared while it still drains.

Source: Strasburg Borough

Why drains back up in Strasburg

The local numbers behind the problems above, each with its source.

water and sewer rate increase, effective Oct. 1, 2025

Source: Strasburg Borough

46%

of Strasburg homes built from 1960 to 1979

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

44.2 in

inches of precipitation in a normal year, Lancaster 2NE filter plant station

Source: NOAA NCEI

11.3 days

yearly days of 1-inch-plus rain

Source: NOAA NCEI

What to Do While You Wait in Strasburg

Skip the chemical drain cleaner. It can splash back and it can't clear a main line.

Stop running water if more than one drain is backing up.
Don't pour chemical cleaner into standing water. It can splash back when the plumber opens the line.
If you know where the cleanout is, clear the area around it.
Keep children and pets away from dirty water.

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