If the reoccurrence of a blockage does not clear up, a sewer camera inspection may be required. During the camera inspection the Town of Vermilion will run a camera down the service line through the cleanout access point in your basement. The camera is pushed through the line to the main, recording a video inspection of the interior of the sewer pipe.
If there is a blockage in the line, the blockage will have to be cleaned out by a plumber prior to the camera inspection to drain the standing water in the line so the interior pipe can be visible and inspected. The property owner will be responsible for the cleaning costs. If during the camera inspection the blockage is found in the portion of the service line that runs from the property line to the main line the property owner may be eligible for reimbursement of the cleaning costs.
If during the camera inspection, it is determined that a blockage exists anywhere along the line from the house to the main due to the property owner releasing hazardous, prohibited or restricted waste into the line then it is the property owner will not be eligible for reimbursement.
A property owner can request a sewer camera inspection at anytime, even if there has not been a backup. Contact the Infrastructure and Planning Services Department at 780-581-2415 to book an appointment.