Kitchen sink backed up with food and standing water

Serving Quarryville, 17566

Clog Removal in Quarryville, PA

The Quarryville Borough Authority runs both the sewer collection system and the wastewater plant, and jet-washes its sewer lines. Toilet won't flush, kitchen sink backed up or water coming back out of a drain? Call and talk to a local plumber.

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Quarryville at a glance

What Shapes Clogs in Quarryville

Local numbers that matter for drains here, each with its source.

$10

sewer charge per 1,000 gallons

Source: Quarryville Borough

$80

minimum quarterly sewer charge, first 8,000 gallons

Source: Quarryville Borough

30%

of Quarryville homes built in 2000 or later

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

48.4 in

precipitation per year recorded near town (Octoraro Lake)

Source: NOAA NCEI

Shower floor drain set in a pebble tile floor

Sewer system

Collection, treatment and jet washing

The Quarryville Borough Authority runs the borough's sewer collection system and its wastewater treatment plant, from 300 Saint Catherine Street, 717-786-2404. The borough posts notices when crews jet-wash sewer lines, such as the August 21 jet washing that started at 7:00 a.m. Jetting cleans the public main. Your lateral and house drains are cleaned by a plumber.

Source: Quarryville Borough

Grease

Grease interceptors on the lateral

Quarryville's 2022 standard sewer specification says grease interceptors are buried so they intercept the service lateral. That rule is aimed at restaurants and kitchens, but grease clogs homes too. Cooking fat poured down a kitchen sink sets up in the line and catches food scraps, until both sinks fill and won't drain.

Source: Quarryville Borough Authority

Kitchen sink full of standing water that won't drain

Costs

Billed by the gallon

The borough lists current sewer rates of $10.00 per 1,000 gallons, with a minimum quarterly charge of $80.00 that includes the first 8,000 gallons. The typical Quarryville home dates to 1977, by Census estimates, and about 30% were built in 2000 or later. A running toilet in any of them can push a quarter past the minimum.

Source: Quarryville Borough

Before the Plumber Arrives in Quarryville

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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