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Residential Sewer Lateral Repair Program

St. Louis County · County program

Annual $28 fee; repairs can cost up to $15,000

St. Louis County runs a sewer lateral repair program that helps pay for repairs or replacement of broken residential sewer lines from the house to the sewer main. The official page says the program is funded by a homeowner fee and can cover repairs up to a stated cap.

Last verified: August 23, 2026
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Program details

How it works

St. Louis County explains that the residential sewer lateral is the pipe from a home’s foundation to the sewer main. When it breaks, repairs can be expensive, so the county operates a repair-assistance program for residential sewer laterals.

What the money covers

The program covers repair contracts on residential sewer laterals when the line breaks. The county page states that the program fee funds repairs for residential sewer laterals in unincorporated St. Louis County and in some municipalities.

Amounts and matching

The page says the homeowner fee is $28 per year. It also says sewer lateral repairs can cost up to $15,000, but the page excerpt does not specify the exact benefit cap or reimbursement formula.

How to apply

The page provides a program office address and indicates application forms can be submitted to the Residential Sewer Lateral Repair Program office.

Timing and deadlines

The official page does not state an application deadline.

Special notes

The program is linked to sewer infrastructure rather than direct home hardening, but it can reduce the risk of water intrusion and property damage from sewer failures.

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