Sewer Line Replacement in Rochester Hills, MI
WaterWork Plumbing provides sewer line replacement and plumbing excavation in Rochester Hills for homes and businesses. The sewer lateral and water service line running from your house to the public main are the property owner’s to maintain. When one fails underground, cleaning won’t fix it. The pipe has to be dug up and replaced.
Why Sewer Lines Fail in Rochester Hills
Most of the city was built from the 1970s on, and homes from that era usually have plastic (PVC or ABS) sewer laterals that don’t rust or let roots in at every joint the way old clay pipe does. They still fail, just differently:
- Settling and bellies. A section sinks as the soil underneath settles, holds water and collects solids.
- Separated or offset joints. Shifting soil and frost can pull joints apart.
- Crushed pipe. Heavy equipment, driveway work or a bad original installation can crush a buried line.
- Roots. In the older neighborhoods and on wooded lots, roots still find their way in.
Water Service Lines
Rochester Hills has completed its service line inventory and reports no lead service lines, on either the city side or the homeowner side. Water lines still leak, split or need to be upsized, and replacing one means the same careful excavation.
Our Excavation Process
Step 1: Camera and Locate
We camera the line and mark the exact location and depth of the failure, so the dig is as small as it can be.
Step 2: MISS DIG and Permit
We call MISS DIG to mark buried utilities and pull the required city permit before any digging starts.
Step 3: Replace and Restore
We replace the failed section, have it inspected, backfill and restore the yard, and we’ll tell you if a spot repair is enough rather than a full replacement.
Why Choose WaterWork Plumbing
WaterWork Plumbing has served Oakland County and Metro Detroit since 2006. Our founder, David Foltz, is a licensed master plumber (Michigan license #8003885), and we carry $1 million in insurance. For everything above ground, we are a full-service plumber in Rochester Hills.
Schedule Sewer Line Service in Rochester Hills
Call 248-542-8022 or book online.

