What can I do about terrible sewer odors?

First, try to determine where the odor is coming from; inside the home or outside in the street. If an odor is coming from inside the home, there may be a problem with the internal plumbing system. Check your internal system first, such as ensuring that all of your p-trap drains have water in them, or call a plumbing company. If the problem exists outdoors, call the District at 707-258-6000.

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1. Who is responsible for sewer repairs?
2. How can I find out where a sewer problem is?
3. Sewage is backing up into my house/building through overflowing toilets, sinks, bathtubs, dishwasher, and/or washing machines. What should I do?
4. Sewage is overflowing from a cleanout or manhole onto the ground, driveway, street, etc. What should I do?
5. What is the difference between the sewer system and the storm drain system?
6. I have slow drainage through my toilets, showers, and sinks. What can I do about it?
7. I paid a plumber to repair my sewer lateral line. It turns out the problem was occurring in the public sewer line. Can I be reimbursed for my plumbing bill?
8. How do I proceed with a sewer lateral repair problem?
9. How can I avoid damage to other utilities during repairs or construction?
10. A contractor or utility worker broke my sewer lateral or sewer main line. What should I do?
11. Is there information available on the history or cleaning frequency of a sewer line?
12. There is a manhole cover in my neighborhood that rattles every time a vehicle drives over it. What can I do about it?
13. What can I do about terrible sewer odors?
14. How can I get a sewer clean-out installed?