Tree roots naturally grow into sewer lines as they are a source of additional water and nutrients. Some signs of tree roots in sewer lines are sinkholes, soft spots in the yard, slow drains, gurgling ...

The Eagle River Water and Sanitation District has begun an investigation into overactive tree roots that have breached the large-diameter sewer main, or interceptor, that conveys large volumes of flow ...

In June, Eagle River Water and Sanitation District staff learned of a problem: The sewer interceptor pipe running through EagleVail had an irregular flow pattern. While there were only minor impacts ...

Researchers at the University of South Australia are calling for a major shift in how cities manage tree root intrusions into household sewer systems that cost millions of dollars in repair bills each ...

DUBUQUE, Iowa (KCRG) - Tree roots caused a blockage in a sanitary sewer pipe Wednesday, leading to a sewer overflow in Dubuque. According to a release from the City of Dubuque, “tree roots grew into ...

Tree roots growing at or slightly above the soil surface are called surface roots. Homeowners having trees with these surface roots are frustrated with the additional challenges posed by mowing and ...

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Some Cary homeowners are being greeted by a notice on their door. The town Public Works Department has stepped up its inspection of sewer easements. Any trees whose roots may intrude on sewer lines ...