Lake Saint Louis proposes sewer, water line insurance

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http://www.stltoday.com/suburban-journals/stcharles/news/4f2ee6dc-2075-5a07-b398-6fe977c7f4c6.html


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Officials are proposing a system that would cover sewer lateral repairs up to $7,500 per household. The program would be financed through an annual $28 fee added to real estate taxes. The sewer lateral is the section of pipe that connects the home to the utility's sanitary sewer main.

Before scheduling a repair, homeowners would have to pay a $300 application fee to have a city-contracted plumber diagnose the problem. The plumber would come to their home and send a video camera down the sewer lateral. The plumber probably would charge less than $300 per visit, Koestel said. The city would refund the difference to the homeowner, he said.

The homeowner would hire a contractor to perform the repair. The city would provide a list of three bidding contractors. If the homeowner chooses the lowest bid, the city would pay the entire cost of the repair, up to $7,500. If the homeowner chose a higher bidder, the homeowner would have to pay the difference.

The average cost of the sewer lateral repair would be in the $2,500-$4,000 range, Koestel said. The city insurance plan would not cover restoration of swimming pools, fountains, sheds or elaborate landscaping, Koestel said.

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article says neighboring govts. already have the insurance

I feel suspicious of this .....

[SharonAnn]

1. Well, having had to pay over $2,00 to repair a water line, I'd support it.

[Fumesucker]

2. Having repaired a water line myself for under $20, I wouldn't...

Experiences, and experience, vary..

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[SharonAnn]

3. Well, we had to replace the entire 150 foot line and part ran under the driveway.