"The only thing a backwater valve is going to do is it's going to force the water to the next lower person on the sewer line. Backwater valves in new construction is fine, but it's not going to ...

Apr. 16—Newton City Council last week unanimously approved changes to the sewer ordinance and is now requiring landowners to disconnect old faulty sanitary sewer pipes from the public sewer main ...

In the short term, you are being called on to protect your homes with sump pumps and valves. “You should be considering putting a check valve on your sewer line,” said Brown.