Most of Lewisville is served by the City-County Utilities Commission's sewer, but some rural-zoned areas are likely not on municipal sewer. Either way, the pipe leaving your house is the usual source of repeat backups, from roots, a cracked joint or a sag. Call the number on this page to be connected with a local plumber in Lewisville.
How sewer is set up in Lewisville
Lewisville has an agreement with the City-County Utilities Commission (Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Utilities), which provides the town's water and sewer. Extensions are shared: according to 2014 town minutes, CCUC covers 38% of the non-assessable costs of a sewer extension, such as force mains and pump stations, and the Town pays the rest. Lewisville also has a Rural Overlay, and some rural-zoned parts of town are likely not on municipal sewer, though no source counts how many.
The houses here are mostly from the 1970s through the 1990s. The median Lewisville home was built in 1987 and about 35% predate 1980. That puts many sewer lines in their thirties or forties, old enough for joints to shift or for roots from established yards to work in, but often not so old that the whole run needs replacing. Plumbing permits go through the joint Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Inspections Division.
Repair options at a glance
| Approach | Fits best when | Trade-off |
|---|---|---|
| Clearing and root cutting | Roots or debris are the only problem and the pipe is sound | Roots tend to return without a repair |
| Section repair | One joint has separated or cracked | Requires digging at that spot |
| Cured-in-place lining | The pipe has cracks but keeps its shape | Won't fix a sag or a collapse |
| Replacing the full line | Damage is spread along the run | Largest job, most disturbance |
Signs it's the sewer, not a sink
- Several fixtures slow down or back up at the same time
- The toilet bubbles when the washer drains
- Wastewater rises in a lower shower
- Clogs return soon after the line is cleared
Seasonal notes
Spring and early summer, when trees are putting on growth, is when root intrusion often shows up as slower drains. Long wet stretches can also make a cracked line worse by letting soil and water in. Fall, after the leaves drop and before the ground gets cold and wet, is a practical time for planned digging. For homes on a private onsite system, the same timing applies to the pipe between the house and the tank. If wastewater is already backing up, though, don't wait for a better season.
Sewer Line Repair questions in Lewisville
My home isn't on municipal sewer. Do I still have a drain line that can fail?
Why do tree roots keep finding their way into the sewer pipe?
When is it smarter to replace the sewer line than to repair one section?
Does a sewer line repair need a permit, and who issues it?
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